{"id":262,"date":"2015-09-16T14:23:40","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T14:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.pinerundental.com\/?p=262"},"modified":"2015-09-16T14:23:40","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T14:23:40","slug":"horsham-family-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinerundental.com\/blog\/horsham-family-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Practice Great Dental Care Habits with the Horsham Family Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Happy<\/a>Great dental health starts and ends at home. There are no two ways about it. True, whenever you come to our office for a dental checkup or any other service, it can improve your oral health and give you a beautiful smile. It\u2019s what we specialize at doing. However, at-home care is just as important as coming in to our office for a checkup. From brushing and flossing to watching what you eat, it all adds up in deciding how healthy your mouth will be.
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Our offices in Horsham<\/a> and Philadelphia, PA<\/a> are staffed with professionals that care about the safety of your oral health. Practicing great at-home oral hygiene can help us maintain your oral health so it keeps you out of our dental chair for extended periods of time and out in the world showing off your smile. Dr. Henkel<\/a> is the Horsham family dentist that can help keep your oral health in good standing. He too often sees patients that are lackadaisical with their oral hygiene, and this can lead to many dental problems.<\/p>\n

Keep Your Family in Great Dental Health<\/h3>\n

As a parent, there\u2019s a lot you can do to help keep your children\u2019s oral health intact. You\u2019d be surprised how easy it is to help keep your oral health in fantastic shape by taking the time to practice great oral hygiene habits at home.<\/p>\n

Practice proper brushing with your kids<\/strong>: No matter what age, it\u2019s important that teeth are cleaned via a toothbrush. Many people, kids especially, aren\u2019t usually privy to the correct way to brush. Remember, hold the brush at a 45-degree angle and use gentle, circular motions over each tooth so that nothing is missed. Don\u2019t forget the tongue \u2013 it\u2019s often the most overlooked region in the mouth for brushing.<\/p>\n

A family that flosses together, stays together<\/strong>: Flossing is often not practiced during the morning and evening brushing routine. Flossing even at an early age is very beneficial for young mouths. Cavities are the result of extensive tooth decay that can occur between the teeth. Food particles and other harmful bacteria can build up and result in devastating consequences. Flossing removes these harmful food particles and other bacteria. By practicing flossing with your children, they\u2019ll be more eager to keep their mouths extra clean.<\/p>\n

Plan your family\u2019s dental visits<\/strong>: It\u2019s a good rule-of-thumb to visit us for a general checkup twice a year, or once every six months. It\u2019s these dental checkups that are they key to sustaining great oral health. It gives our dental team a detailed look at the current state of your mouth.<\/p>\n

Visit Us the Family Dentist 19044 Residents Trust<\/h3>\n

Great oral health<\/a> can be achieved for your whole family by taking the extra steps to ensure they\u2019re practicing good at-home oral hygiene habits as well as scheduling regular checkups. Dr. Henkel is the dentist Horsham families can turn to for excellent service and specialized care.<\/p>\n