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Ten Ways to Keep Your Teeth Healthy

Teeth and gum health is essential for your overall well-being. Here are 10 ways to keep your teeth healthy.

1. Don’t Go to Bed Without Brushing Your Teeth

Brushing your teeth before going to bed is paramount for maintaining good oral health. You might know that brushing your teeth at least twice a day is a must. But if you don’t brush first thing in the morning, bacteria and plaque can build up on your teeth and gum line, causing bad breath, gingivitis, and cavities.

2. Brush Properly

When you brush your teeth, you should use a soft-bristled brush and brush for two minutes. Take your time and start with the outer surfaces of your teeth. Go tooth by tooth to help slow down and avoid missing spots. Brush upper and then lower teeth with a gentle motion. Tilt your brush at a 45° angle and brush against the gum-line. This will get rid of any trapped plaque or food debris. Because the insides of your teeth are not as visible, they get skipped often–but these inner surfaces are just as vulnerable to plaque, so make sure to brush them. Don’t forget to use short back and forth strokes on the chewing surfaces of your teeth as well. Food can easily get trapped there, so don’t neglect these areas.

3. Pay Attention to Your Tongue

Your tongue is the essential part of your mouth. It keeps your teeth healthy by keeping them clean. The tongue also has papillae and taste buds that keep your mouth healthy by making sure you know what you are eating. If your tongue is dirty, it will cause bad breath, and plaque buildup on your teeth and gums as well.

4. Use a Fluoride Toothpaste

Fluoride toothpaste helps keep your teeth and gums healthy by preventing cavities. Also, fluoride toothpaste provides a higher concentration of the mineral than any other source. Fluoride’s effectiveness in promoting dental health has been long established and is considered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be “one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century.”

5. Treat Flossing as Important as Brushing

It would help if you flossed your teeth at least once a day. Flossing cleans the spaces between your teeth and gums called interproximal spaces, where plaque can build up and cause bad breath. Flossing also helps to prevent cavities. Dental floss catches food, and plaque between your teeth, and cleans the gum line. Waxed dental floss is widely recommended by dental professionals, as it provides effortless gliding between evenly spaced teeth. The wax also strengthens the floss and prevents it from fraying too easily.

6. Use Mouthwash

Mouthwash is also an essential part of your daily routine. Swishing with mouthwash is an excellent way to keep your mouth healthy. It can be used to wash the interproximal spaces between your teeth and gums. It also helps to prevent plaque buildup, and bad breath.

7. Drink More Water

Water is essential for your mouth. You should drink at least eight 8 ounce glasses of water a day. You should also drink water when you eat and after you brush your teeth and floss. This will help keep your mouth healthy by keeping your tongue clean, removing toxins, and keeping the gums healthy.

8. Eat Crunchy Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are very good for your teeth. They have vitamin C, which is needed to keep your teeth healthy. This vitamin also helps to prevent cavities. It would help if you ate as much of these foods as possible.

9. Limit Sugary and Acidic Foods

Sugary and acidic foods can cause tooth decay and cavities, which is why you should limit the amount of sweets, desserts, sodas, and acidic foods that you eat. When you eat sugary foods or sip sugary drinks for long periods of time, plaque bacteria use that sugar to produce acids that attack your enamel, the hard surface of your tooth.

10. Visit Your Dentist Regularly

You should visit your dentist regularly. It is crucial to have regular checkups with your dentist. This will help you keep your teeth and gums healthy. Your dentist will also tell you if there are any problems with your teeth, or gums, that need to be fixed.

Oral health is very important. You should have regular checkups with your dentist, and you should also make sure that you are brushing, flossing, and drinking enough water. This will help to keep your teeth healthy and prevent oral health issues. Contact us for more tips on how to maintain a healthy smile and to schedule your next checkup or cleaning.

(02/10/2023)
by Midway Dentistry

More Information: https://www.midwayfamilydentistry.com/general-dentistry/10-ways-to-keep-your-teeth-healthy/

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