Oral health: The 6-step method to freshen your breath and minimise disease – hygienist

The evening routine follows a different pattern of brushing followed by flossing, tongue scraping, rinsing (with a gargle), water flossing, rinsing, and the return to the mouth of the night guard and retainer.

While these routines may not be to everyone’s taste and may not be suitable to the daily or evening routines of all, they provide a professional backed insight into a thorough way to maintain oral health.

Meanwhile, in the US, a new study has found that a popular mouth-based habit could cause gum disease.

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