Our Phone Number and E-Mail Address
+ 1 415-499-1717

appointments@evosmile.com

Our Address
750 Las Gallinas Ave, Suite 210

San Rafael, CA 94903

Our Business Hours
Open Monday - Thursday

Closed Friday - Sunday

Dental Care at Home

Proper dental care at home is just as important as seeing us regularly. Let us help you get into a great daily routine that can last a lifetime.

What does good dental care at home involve?

The ultimate goal for Dr. Ochev is to see that each one of his patients has excellent dental health. Your personal home care plays an important role in achieving that goal. It starts by eating balanced meals, reducing the number of snacks you eat, and correctly using the various dental aids that help control the plaque and bacteria that cause dental disease.

Brush your teeth at least twice a day, especially before going to bed at night, with an ADA approved soft bristle toothbrush and toothpaste.

  1. Place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to your gums and gently brush using a small, circular motion, ensuring that you always feel the bristles on your gums.
  2. Brush the outer, inner, and biting surfaces of each tooth.
  3. Use the tip of the brush to clean the inside of your front teeth.
  4. Brush your tongue to remove bacteria and freshen your breath.

We also recommend Sonicare® electric toothbrushes. They’re easy to use and can remove plaque efficiently. Simply place the bristles of the toothbrush on your gums and teeth and allow the brush to do its job, several teeth at a time.

Daily flossing is the best way to clean between your teeth and under the gum line. Flossing not only helps clean these spaces, but also disrupts plaque colonies from building up, preventing damage to the gums, teeth, and bone.

  1. Take 12-16 inches of dental floss and wrap it around your middle fingers, leaving about 2 inches of floss between your hands.
  2. Using your thumbs and forefingers to guide the floss, gently insert the floss between your teeth using a sawing motion.
  3. Curve the floss into a “C” shape around each tooth and under the gum line, and then gently move the floss up and down, cleaning the side of each tooth.

If you have difficulty using conventional floss, we recommend floss holders.

Rinse your mouth with water after brushing and also after meals if you’re unable to brush. If you’re using an over-the-counter product for rinsing, please consult with Dr. Ochev or one of our registered dental hygienists on its appropriateness for you.

Please consult with us on the use of other dental aids. Interdental brushes, rubber tip stimulators, tongue cleaners, irrigation devices, fluoride, medicated rinses, and other aids can all play a role in good dental home care.

If you’re struggling with your dental care at home, let us know so we can help you. In this video snippet “Does Your Dentist Know If You Lie About Brushing and Flossing?” by the ADA, you’ll understand why honesty is nothing to be ashamed of.

Our Services

  • EvoSmile $295 Introductory Offer


    Our “New Patient Experience” special package is a comprehensive dental exam which includes necessary X-rays, an oral cancer screening, a periodontal exam, a TMJ evaluation, and a regular cleaning*.


    This offer is for uninsured new patients only and is not valid with any other offers. To receive this offer, you must mention it when you book your appointment. Some restrictions apply. Please call us at +1 415-499-1717 to find out more.


    *Cleaning is scheduled as a separate dental hygiene appointment.

  • Invisalign Anytime Offer


    Our Invisalign® offer is available to you any time. It includes a free consultation, a down payment match up to $500, free teeth whitening ($350 value), and a low payment plan. This offer is not valid with any other offers. To receive this offer, you must mention it when you book your appointment. Some restrictions apply. Please call us at +1 415-499-1717 to find out more.


    This offer is not sponsored by Align Technology, Inc., the makers of Invisalign aligners. Invisalign®, the Invisalign logo, and iTero®, among others, are trademarks and/or service marks of Align Technology, Inc. or one of its subsidiaries or affiliated companies and may be registered in the U.S. and/or other countries.