It’s easy to manage a good oral care routine at home, so you can have healthy teeth all the time.
With these 8 easy tips for healthy teeth, you’ll be keeping your mouth healthy and happy.
Staying on top of your oral hygiene is easier than you think. There’s a reason your dentist give you advice on ways too help you manage oral hygiene at home. It’s to keep from making regular trips to the dentist.
1. Change Your Toothbrush Regularly
Your toothbrush is exposed to bacteria every single day as it cleans your teeth, so it only makes sense that the bristles are the perfect place for bacteria to stay and hide.
Not only does your toothbrush become less hygienic as time goes on, the bristles also break down and become less effective which is why you should change your toothbrush as regularly as every 3 months, and immediately after you’ve been sick.
2. You Have to Brush Right
We all know that we’re meant to brush twice a day for 2 minutes, but do we all know how you’re meant to brush? It is important to brush in a circular motion rather than up and down, as this is gentler on your gums and enamel.
Remember that giving your teeth a good brush doesn’t mean brushing harder, but rather taking the time to brush carefully over all areas.
3. Eat For Your Teeth
The foods you eat play a huge role in keeping your teeth healthy due to their vitamin and nutrient profiles. 3 teeth friendly foods are:
Apples, which due to their crunchy texture needs a combination of chewing and saliva, which naturally will scrub away any stains on your teeth.
Cheese, as it contains high levels of calcium which is key to strengthening teeth and restoring mineral health to your pearly whites.
And leafy greens, which are packed with vitamins and minerals to promote healthy and strong enamel.
4. Drink Lots of Water
Drinking water will help remove left-over food particles sitting on your teeth, while also maintaining high levels of saliva, which will fight against tooth decay. Make sure you drink water after every meal, especially sugary ones.
5. Don’t Forget to Floss
There’s a reason your dentist is always asking if you’ve flossed your teeth. Brushing alone can’t fully get to all of the gaps between your teeth, which when neglected for a long time can lead to some serious build up. If you floss every time after you brush, your dentist, and your teeth will thank you for it.
6. Say Hello to Mouthwash
There is nothing wrong with a little mouthwash, in fact it could be doing you a lot of good. An antiseptic mouthwash will clean your entire mouth, including your teeth, tongue and gums, all with the added bonus of leaving you with minty fresh breath.
7. Chew Sugar-free Gum
There are specially formulated chewing gums that aim to fight cavity but chewing any variety of sugarless gum with help to remove left over food particles from your teeth and encourage your saliva to get moving and do its job.
8. Don’t Neglect Your Tongue
You may think that your teeth are the only important things in your mouth to keep clean and healthy, however your tongue is just as important. Your tongue is a haven for plaque, which can build up very easily if you’re not taking the time to clean your tongue.
If you’re finding you’ve got increasingly bad breath, it might be time to give that tongue of yours a good clean. *You can do so by gently brushing your tongue with your tooth brush.*
