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Limited mobility because of a medical condition or aging can make simple tasks like brushing your teeth more difficult. To help you effectively take care of oral hygiene, here are three teeth cleaning tips. 

How to Tackle Teeth Cleaning With Limited Mobility

1. Try Interdental Cleaners or Oral Irrigators

Flossing can be challenging since it requires a considerable amount of manual dexterity. To make flossing easier, ask your dentist to show you how to use an interdental cleaner or oral irrigator. Interdental cleaners are pushed through the gaps between teeth, cleaning the area like a pipe cleaner. Oral irrigators shoot out a fine stream of water to clean your gumline. 

2. Use a Power Toothbrush

teeth cleaningA power toothbrush is designed to do much of the work for you. Modern power toothbrushes can vibrate, shift back and forth, rotate, and even oscillate, removing an average of 11% more plaque than manual brushing. Power toothbrushes are so effective that they even lower your risk for gum disease and inflammation. 

3. Get Creative

If you have a difficult time gripping small objects or reaching across your body to brush your teeth, get creative with household objects to facilitate effective teeth cleaning. Use a wide rubber band to help you to attach your toothbrush to your hand, or wrap a large sponge around your toothbrush to make the handle bigger and easier to grip. 

 

Teeth cleaning is more manageable even with limited mobility when you have Family First Dentistry on your side. This trusted dental practice has provided comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages in Anchorage, AK, including emergency and same-day service. Find out more about their preventative dentistry offerings by visiting their website, or give their office a call at (907) 562-2820 to set up a visit. 

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