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Dental Care at Home
DR. IGOR OCHEV, SAN RAFAEL DENTIST

Is proper dental care at home just as important as seeing us regularly?

The ultimate goal for Dr. Igor 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. Let us help you get into a great daily routine that can last a lifetime.

What does good dental care at home involve?

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.

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.

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.

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 Other Preventative Dental Services

Exams & Cleanings

When we can spot problems early, treatment is likely to be simpler and more affordable.

Digital X-rays

These x-rays improve your safety and comfort as well as our diagnostic accuracy.

Digital Cavity Detection

Our digital intraoral scanner screens the space between your teeth for hidden decay.

Fluoride Treatments

An application can repair teeth in the very early, microscopic stages of tooth decay.

Dental Sealants

When a tooth is hard to clean and very susceptible to decay, a sealant can protect it.

Patient Savings & Financial Options

At EvoSmile, dental care is empathy care.

Your oral health profoundly affects your overall health. For this reason, we would never want you to hold off on your dental care because of cost — whether or not you carry insurance. This is why we offer the following solutions to ease your worry and your pocketbook.

New Patient Offer

Get a comprehensive dental exam including necessary X-rays, an oral cancer screening, a periodontal exam, a TMJ evaluation, and a regular cleaning.

No Insurance? Save with Us

If you don’t have insurance, you'll want to take a look at our very own savings plans. We designed them with your dental needs in mind.

Financing & Payment Options

If you’re interested in affordable financing and monthly payments, we offer options from CareCredit and Cherry.

Insurance Benefits

We’re an out-of-network dental office that accepts insured patients with PPO plans. Get answers to commonly asked questions.