Dental Hygiene

We just recently visited the dentist. I was SO relieved to find that I only had some small cavities that could be fixed just by brushing and flossing more. I was thinking about this as I was thinking about what to write about this month and decided on dental hygiene. Sometimes people today think that problems can be solved by using expensive toothbrushes and toothpaste. But the reality of it is, that you just need to know how to take proper care of your teeth and do it on a regular basis. Here are some tips to good dental hygiene.

1. Brush you teeth at least twice a day. Brushing helps to get rid of plaque from the tooth’s surface. It would be even better if you can brush your teeth after every meal. Each time, devote around three to five minutes to brushing.

2. Use toothpaste approved by your parents.

3. For more reach, use floss to get to that tiny space in between your teeth.

4. Use mouthwash every night after you brush and floss your teeth. It can get rid of the bacteria left even behind after brushing.

5. Visit your dentist every six months or so for checking and professional cleaning of your teeth.

6. Soft drinks and coffee are likely to stain your teeth and erode your teeth’s enamel. If you can’t seem to let go of your favorite drinks, one way to work around the problem is to drink them through a straw.

7. When taking in something sweet, remember to drink water while eating it. Drinking, in this case, act like dental floss, the water will reach in between the spaces of your teeth and stops the sugar from doing too much damage.

8. Drink as much water as you can each day; if possible, add fluoride into the water you drink.

9. Eat fruits like apple everyday. They say an apple a day keeps the dentist away, and indeed this is true. Fruits like apple help in fighting tooth decay. In addition, it makes a better snack, then say, a chocolate bar. Avoid eating snacks between short time intervals. This does not give your saliva enough time to repair the damage done by the last snacks you consumed. If you really crave for something, grab an apple.

10. Buy a toothbrush that has the ADA (American Dental Association) stamp of approval. Also make sure it is soft and has round bristles. Besides that, replace your toothbrush every three months or after getting over the flu or a cold.

Here are some tips to keep a whiter looking smile.

1. Strawberries and tomatoes contain good vitamin C content. These can be directly applied on the teeth. Vitamin C helps in removing the plaque on the teeth and makes them whiter.

2. Rub the white part of an orange peel on the teeth every night before going to sleep. The vitamin C of the orange peel will combat with the microorganisms all through the night, after a while, resulting in white teeth.

3. Baking soda brushed on your teeth with a little water will brighten your smile without you having to buy all of those expensive toothpastes on the market now-a-days.

Hope these help you to keep a nice bright and beautiful smile!