This blog provides valuable tips to keep your teeth in top condition.
Dental hygiene is very important for the health and wellbeing of our whole body. Unfortunately a hectic modern lifestyle and junk food abuse have lately created a lot of problems for our dental health. The good news is that by following a few simple rules you can keep your teeth in a good condition.
1) Good dental hygiene starts from an early age: There are soft bristle tooth brushes specially design for babies. It is also important that kids acquire the habit of brushing their teeth twice a day from an early age.
2) Brush twice a day after meals: It is recommendable to have a fixed routine of brushing your teeth at least twice a day. The lack of brushing your teeth will not only leave you a bad breath but bacteria and decay will build up on your teeth. If it is not possible to brush your teeth then try at least rinsing them with water or eating sugar free gum as this helps stimulating saliva which neutralizes the acid build up.
3) Change the tooth brush periodically: It is recommendable to change your toothbrush every 3 to 4 months. Using an old toothbrush that has bristle in bad condition will not only not clean your teeth properly but it might eventually damage your teeth and gums over the course of time.
4) Don’t forget to floss: Toothbrushes do not always manage to remove all particles of food between the teeth therefore it is essential to floss twice a day. It is important to go to the dentist for advice about flossing before attempting to do it for the first time, as an incorrect technique might cause bleeding gums.
5) Avoid tobacco: Smoking or chewing tobacco will rot the teeth, damage the gums in addition to creating many other diseases. Smoking also leaves yellow teeth.
6) Limit fake sugar in your diet: Many foods contain sugar so it is not necessary to cut sugar out of our diet completely, however it is the foods which contain artificial sugar the ones we need to worry about. It is especially important to avoid sugary foods and drinks between meals as by doing this your teeth will get a chance to be re- mineralised by saliva.
7) Cut your weekly alcohol intake: Alcohol is one of the teeth’s worst enemies. It causes a dramatic increase to the risk of tooth decay and many alcoholic drinks are high on sugar.
8) Stop thumb sucking habit: This is a natural habit for children which usually tend to stop as kids grow older. However if this habit continues past the age of four and five then it can hinder the normal development of teeth.
9) Visit your dentist every six months: Even if you do not experience any pain and everything seems to be ok you may still be suffering from small cavities or gum problems. By visiting your dentist regularly you ensure that your problems are discovered at an early stage which subsequently reduces the need for drastic treatment at a later stage. Also by purchasing a dental insurance plan we can make sure that we do not receive any unexpected dental bills.
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