Oral Hygiene: Do’s and Don’ts

The habit of caring for your dental health starts at home and as young as your pre-school years. Proper guidance from your parents will lead you to having healthy set of teeth as you grow up. Simple advices from brushing your teeth up to flossing must be followed if you want to keep your pearly whites strong and cavity-free.

Let’s have a review of the common do’s and don’ts and rate yourself if you’re treating your set of teeth good:

Do’s

Maintain a Healthy Diet

Do include vitamins, minerals, fruits, and vegetables on your meal plan to prevent gum diseases. Also, drink a glass of milk to strengthen your teeth.

Always Drink Water

The best and fastest way to remove sugar(s) on your teeth is by drinking water. It’s okay if you can’t brush your teeth right away every after meal as long as you drink a glass of water.

Visit Your Dentist

With or without tooth pain, or any visible sign of dental problem, you still have to pay a regular dental visit. Not feeling anything wrong doesn’t exempt you from dropping by your trusted dental clinic.

Don’ts

Miss a Day Not Brushing Your Teeth

It’s a must to remove leftover particles on your mouth before you snooze off. Allowing such to stay overnight will surely lead to bad breath and worse, cause cavities.   

Indulge with Caffeine

It’s okay to drink coffee and soda, but be in control of your intake. Caffeine is the culprit of stain that results to teeth discoloration.

Be a Chain Smoker

Smoking is not just bad for your dental health but for your overall wellness as well. It contains nicotine that causes tartar, a substance that damages teeth badly.