Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Mouth
Oral Abscesses / Tooth Abscesses
October 6, 2020Maintaining optimum oral hygiene is not a very difficult task, by keeping good oral care you can avoid many dental problems. A healthy mouth is vitally important to keep the body healthy because many diseases start from the mouth and move to the rest of the body. So, it’s very important to have good oral health.
Here are a few Tips and Tricks that will help you to maintain a healthy mouth:
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- Regular brushing and flossing
Brushing and Flossing using proper technique is essential to achieve optimum oral health. It is recommended to brush your teeth twice a day for at least 2 minutes and floss them at least once a day.
- Regular brushing and flossing
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- Using fluoride toothpaste
A good brushing technique requires a small amount of toothpaste equal to the size of a pea. Fluoride toothpaste is usually recommended if you experience sensitivity or there is an increased risk of dental decay due to reduce salivation or increase consumption of sugary diet.
- Using fluoride toothpaste
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- Eat a healthy diet
Try to avoid frequent consumption of sugary and starch-rich diet as it increases the risk of dental decay. Try to use dairy products as they are rich sources of calcium. Calcium helps to keep your teeth and bones strong. Cheese and milk are sources of this nutrient.
- Eat a healthy diet
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- Choosing the right mouthwash
We recommend using mouthwash that contains fluoride since this will help to kill bacteria while strengthening your teeth.
- Choosing the right mouthwash
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- Chew sugarless gum
Chewing sugarless gum will increase salivation that will flush food particles away from your teeth and help reduce bacteria buildup and decrease the risk of dental decay.
- Chew sugarless gum
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- Teeth are not tools to chew ice
It is a bad habit to use your teeth to break ice, but with self-motivation, it can be given up. Chewing ice can lead to cracked teeth and more serious dental problems.
- Teeth are not tools to chew ice
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- Avoid acidic diet
You should be watchful while you are eating or drinking an acidic diet because it can harm the enamel of your teeth. Therefore, when you consume grapes or citrus, you should rinse your mouth to reduce the contact of acid with your teeth.
- Avoid acidic diet
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- Avoid alcoholic products
Almost all alcoholic products can be harmful to your teeth. Most of these have high contents of sugar as these products are used in the fermenting process. Bacteria use this sugar for their growth. Moreover, some products also have a very high acid content. So, when you consume alcoholic products you need to rinse your mouth.
- Avoid alcoholic products
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- Coffee
Increased frequency of coffee and tea intake can cause teeth staining. These stains can also penetrate the surface of teeth and may induce decay. It is recommended to rinse after a coffee or tea, as it will help to reduce the teeth staining and tooth decay.
- Coffee
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- Use mouthguards to prevent sports injuries
Using a mouthguard can help prevent damage to your teeth during routine sports activities. Both ready-made and custom-made mouthguards are available.
- Use mouthguards to prevent sports injuries
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- Avoid smoking
Tobacco products both smoking and smokeless can cause tooth decay, staining, and discoloration. Smoking is a potential risk factor for cancer.
- Avoid smoking
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- Have regular dental checkups
You should regularly visit your dentist every six months for oral care. Regular dental checkups will help early detection of developing dental problems like tooth decay and provide an opportunity to intercept disease at its earlier stages. This will help you save time, money, and avoid discomfort.
Using these tips will help you maintain a healthy mouth and reduce the risk of dental decay and gum disease. Do you have any questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us.
- Have regular dental checkups