Health Tip: Promote Healthy Teeth: MedlinePlus

Health Tip: Promote Healthy Teeth: MedlinePlus

Email this page to a friendShare on facebookShare on twitterBookmark & SharePrinter-friendly versionSubscribe to RSS

Health Tip: Promote Healthy Teeth

Brush twice a day

URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_133519.html (*this news item will not be available after 04/29/2013)

By Diana Kohnle

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Related MedlinePlus Page

• Dental Health

(HealthDay News) -- Your pearly whites are one of the first things people notice, so it's important to keep them looking their best.
The American Dental Association suggests these healthy dental habits:

• Brush teeth twice daily for two minutes per session using a fluoride toothpaste.
• Floss your teeth at least once daily.
• Restrict starchy and sugary snacks.
• When playing sports or engaging in other physical activity, wear a mouthguard.
• Don't smoke.
• Don't pierce any part of your mouth or lips.
• Schedule regular visits with your dentist.

HealthDay

Copyright (c) 2013 HealthDay. All rights reserved.