Solutions for Your Dental Problems

Posted by Chesh Pattinson
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Jul 3, 2013
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Image Our teeth are protected by the hardest substance of the body-the enamel and they are truly one of the most resistant structures unless they are thoroughly ignored for a long time. Simple basic changes in your lifestyle and timely visits to dentists can truly help you stay away from one of the most painful types of pains-dental pain. Style, frequency and timings of brushing and better food habits can do a fair bit of good to your oral hygiene.

Are you being bothered by bad oral hygiene? Do you hate to visit the dentist every third month to discover a new tooth problem? Then, this article definitely is going to help you to get rid of similar issues that have been bothering you.

Decaying of teeth is caused by acid-producing bacteria in some foods which erode the surface of the tooth and hence, oral hygiene is required, failing to which, one experiences various dental problems.

On a daily basis, we take a lot of care about our body by pursuing activities such as yoga, meditation, gym workouts and various other exercises. But most often it is the case that we tend to forget our teeth! Research reveals that 9 out of 10 people suffer from oral problems in some form or the other. Caring for those 32 white little cubes inside the mouth is not just about brushing your teeth as you wake up in the morning and before you go to bed at night. In the extended time between these two activities, certain care is to be taken to curb illness of the teeth. Oral hygiene means to get rid of oral debris in gums and the mouth, have white strong teeth and avoid bad breath.

Here are some quick, easy and effective solutions to avoid dental issues:

(A)  Ideal way of brushing:

Brushing is a primary activity which is recommended by all dentists. Many harmful dental diseases can be stopped at their onset by regular brushing. For healthy, shiny teeth:

1)      Brush gently the outer and inner surfaces of your teeth. It is best to brush in an up-to-down pattern. Now, take your brush at an inclined slant angle and brush various corners of your teeth.

2)      Brush the roof of your mouth and tongue in the forward direction. Brushing up these areas is quite necessary as they are breeding grounds for bacteria.

3)      Brushing should be a 2-3 minute activity. Do not do it in haste.

4)      Rinse your mouth with a mouthwash containing fluoride. It helps keeps a check on the bacteria in your mouth, preventing the formation of cavities, plaque and other dental pathologies.

5)      It’s really important to change your toothbrush every 3-4 months as bristles of the brush hold germs from our teeth. Choosing of a toothbrush should be done with utmost care by way of taking brushes with soft bristles.

6)      For infants and toddlers, brushing should be as regular an activity as adults. Their brushes have to small, with soft bristles. Brushes they like with their favorite cartoon character should be bought, so brushing becomes fun and the basics of dental hygiene should be imparted at an early age.

(B)  Proper diet and healthy food habits:

Our diet and meals have a direct effect on our teeth. It is of great importance to:

1)      It is advisable to eat more crunchy fruits and vegetables as they have a high water content which dilutes the effects of sugar and curb decay. Citrus food like tomato and lemon should be consumed in order to minimize the acid content in the mouth.

2)      Avoid regular consumption of candy and chocolate, mint, cake as they have high sugar content and stick easily to the tooth surface.

3)      The best food choices include water, milk and unsweetened tea. Gargle after every meal or every snack you’ve had to ensure that all food substances still near the teeth get washed out.

4)      A dentist may recommend eating of chewing gums for maintenance of the teeth as they erode certain wastes in the mouth and create a better flow of saliva to buffer mouth acids.

5)      Smoking and drinking, along with being harmful to health, cause great damage to the teeth. Avoid eating or drinking anything that gives a foul smell.

What we can take care of is prevention of dental problems but experts need to be involved to make sure nothing is wrong. Visits should be made to the dentist twice in a year, apart from the time we have problems. We should ask Him for advice about eating and brushing patterns and other care to be taken for teeth.

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