Has your dentist discussed with you that carefully flossing your teeth can significantly help prevent gum disease, a common dental problem of over-40 women? When you have gum disease your teeth can feel loose and your gums can recede. Gum disease or also know as Periodontal Disease, sometimes can cause heart disease.

In our busy lives, let’s face it we make time for all kinds of things, make time for you, and take one minute to floss and brush properly. Put it on your schedule if you have to, find a way to make time for this very healthy oral hygiene process.

So, right now get some dental floss and begin taking care of your teeth. I prefer waxed floss, but unwaxed is fine too. To get started begin with a ten inch piece of floss, wrap each index finger around each end and then srunch your hands closer together. Bring the floss to the upper right back tooth and make the letter “c” on each tooth with the floss as best you can, then go around each tooth back to front with the floss in this same manner. Then start on the bottom back to front, using different areas of the floss. By cutting off enough floss you can hold it properly and collect the placque from your teeth effectively. If calculus forms on your teeth, a Dentist or Registered Hygienist is qualified to give you a professional dental cleaning to help you in this way. If you have crowns, obtain Floss Threaders<img src=”http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=smallbusi0095-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000FCCCRW” width=”1″ height=”1″ border=”0″ alt=”" style=”border:none !important; margin:0px !important;” / to go under the crowns so you can still floss. Crown and bridge work is costly, why not preserve your investment and have healthy gums at the same time.

Menopause can open our eyes to many diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.

I have owned a Sonicare Elite Power Toothbrush for over 3 years, when you use it it feels like a professional teeth cleaning. I replace the brush attachment every 3 to six months. Using a WaterPik Water Jet is ideal if you have a lot of crowns and dental work. Why not start to really take care of your teeth now?

Loose periodontal ligaments are one problem that may be caused due to not flossing or bad flossing habits, we are more likely to develop a dental disease now that we are in menopause or getting near it. To help your teeth stay strong, you really have to have a brushing routine. I pack a regular tooth brush and Fluoride Toothpaste and floss in my purse so I can brush at work.

Please talk to your dentist about dental problems that can flare up and look into a waterpik and a power tooth brush. I like the Sonic Care because it is light weight and is gengle on my gums. There is a little squirt of water that comes out while I brush with the Sonicare Elite. You can rotate it with your regular tooth brush too. I do that sometimes.

You may want to ask your dentist to check your gums for probing lengths too. If you score a 4 or more that is bad and you may want to start flossing and using these tools for your sake. I have heard that if you soak or a thin piece of yarn in a mouthwash such as listerine this may help and begin a flossing routine, this may help to arrest your current gum probe length. Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash that can help your gums from progressing to a longer probe. Floss carefully and gently, this may help you or may not help you. If your gums bleed alot, then you were probably not flossing as much as you should of. Get the most out of your dental check up by asking questions like this at your dental visit.