Healthy Tips For Teeth
There are five basic steps to caring for teeth and gums:
1. Brushing
2. Flossing
3. Rinsing
4. Eating
right
5. Visiting
the dentist
Tips for Brushing Teeth
Brush at least twice
a day. If you can, brush after every meal. Ideally wait 30 minutes after
eating, this will allow any enamel that softened from acid during eating to
re-harden and not get brushed away.
· lace
a pea-sized dab of fluoride toothbrush on the head of the.
· Place
the toothbrush against the teeth at a 45-degree angle up to the gum line.
· After
brushing your teeth for two to three minutes, rinse your mouth with water.
· Replace
your toothbrush with a new one every three to four months.
·
Tips for Flossing Your Teeth
Floss teeth at least once a
day. Flossing gets rid of food and plaque between the teeth, where your
toothbrush cannot reach. If plaque stays between teeth, it can harden into tartar
which must be removed by a dentist or hygienist. To floss:
- Remove
about an 18-inch strip of floss from the dispenser.
- Wind
the floss around the middle fingers of each hand, leaving a 1-inch section
open for flossing. Floss the top teeth first, then the bottom.
- Place
the floss in your mouth and use your index fingers to push the floss
between the teeth. Be careful not to push too hard and injure the gums.
- Move
the floss up and down against the tooth and up and around the gum line.
The floss should form a C-shape around the tooth as you floss.
- Floss
between each tooth as well as behind the back teeth.
Tips for Rinsing Your Mouth
Mouthwashes do more than
just freshen your breath. Rinse with an antiseptic mouthwash at least once a
day to kill bacteria that cause plaque and early gum disease.
A fluoride rinse can help prevent teeth decay and cavities. Some rinses can do both.
- It
doesn't matter if you rinse before or after you brush.
- Swish
the mouthwash in your mouth for 30 to 60 seconds.
Eating
Right for Dental Health
For good dental
health, eat a variety of foods, but minimise those that contain sugars and
starches. These foods produce the most acids in the mouth and the longer they
stay in the mouth, the more they can damage the teeth. Hard "sucking
candies" are especially harmful because they stay in the mouth a long
time.
Avoid snacking on:
- Candies, cookies, cakes, and pie
- Sugary gum
- Crackers, bread-sticks, and chips
- Dried fruits and raisins.
Visit
Your Dentist Regularly
Visit your dentist at least once
every six months. To maintain healthy teeth and gums, it's important to have
regular check-ups and professional cleanings. You should also see your dentist.
if you have pain in your teeth or mouth or bleeding, swollen gums.
You can also ask
your dentist about dental sealants. Sealant is a material used to coat the
top, chewing surfaces of the teeth. This coating protects the tooth from decay
and usually lasts a long time, but can only be placed on a tooth without decay.
It is usually placed on children’s teeth as they get their permanent teeth.
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