Nighttime Tooth Care
Posted on November 13, 2009 by Dr. White1 Comment
Guidelines for Top Notch Nighttime Oral Care
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Extreme significance should be placed on nighttime oral care, however the majority of the population are unaware of this. When we sleep we don’t swallow anything and saliva formation is slowed down drastically, nevertheless overnight is a long time period for a mouth to remain inactive.
The inactivity leads to growth of oral bacteria, and therefore, preserving nighttime oral hygiene is a solution for minimizing the development and cultivation of this unwanted bacteria.
Basic nighttime oral hygiene practices include:
- brushing
- flossing
- tongue scraping
- mouthwash
Tags: bad breath, dirty mouth, healthy mouth, nighttime, oral hygiene


