You’ve probably been told to brush your teeth when you wake up and before you fall asleep since you were very young. You may not even think about it anymore. However, that unconscious brushing might not be doing you as much good as you think. According to a recent study, most patients are still utilizing brushing techniques they used as children, and don’t brush long enough for optimal effectiveness. At the practice of your Sugar Land, TX dentist, Dr. Paul Davey, we want you to make the most of your brushing. Twice annual checkups can help you maintain excellent oral health for life, but proper brushing can extend that clean, healthy smile between visits. Call to schedule an appointment or find out more about proper at-home hygiene.
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Losing a tooth, or a few teeth, may not just seem like an aesthetic issue initially, it can pose some very serious problems in the long-term if not treated. Your jawbone requires stimulation from your teeth throughout the day. The stimulation helps with the health and growth of the bone. Your teeth, through the thousands of contacts received throughout the day from chewing and colliding into each other, provide the stimulation for your jaw. If a tooth is missing, there is a small lack of that stimulation. Over time, that area in the jawbone will begin to lose mass, meaning height and width will decrease. 
