Good Dental Health Goes Beyond Regular Brushing
Introduction
Both parents and dentists encourage the benefits of good dental hygiene to their childen. While it’s easy to keep an eye on childrens dental hygiene, adults have only themselves to hold to account. This combined with a demanding schedule can result in an inadeuquate dental hygiene maintanence, which goes beyond routinely brushing your teeth.
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Choosing your Toothpaste
People who consult their dental practitioner about toothpaste will know what to seek and what to steer clear from in a toothpase. Deprived of this, people will be confronted with a dizzying array of brands and variations offering myriad benefits.
For protecting against tooth decay, fluoride remains the most potent form of defence, building up teeth strength as well as reducing the impact of acid produced by oral bacteria. Fluoride is prevalent in most toothpaste brands, but check nonetheless.
Toothpastes aiming to alleviate tooth sensitively or control tartar have also proved successful when applied according to instructions. Reducing tooth sesitivity is achieved by forming a protective wall around the sensitive nerves, but allow time for it to take effect.
Tartat control toothpastes serve a protective role rather than offensive, preventing against any initial accumulation instead of removing the existing accumulation.
People should approach toothpastes primarily offering whitening benefits with caution. These can worsen tooth sensitivity, deliver poorer results than professional teeth whitening, and contain predominatly abrasive ingredients.
Dental Hygiene and Diet
It is common knowledge that sugar in excess is detrimental to general and dental health. Sugar and starch fuels multiple types of oral bacteria. With access to ample amounts of both they can proliferate and produce corrosive acids. Flossing, brushing and using mouthwash are good preventative steps to take, but consuming less sugar and starch will bolster your defences.
A diet low in processed foods and high in healthy fruit and veg is not insucceptible to bacterial attacks. Many fruits and vegetables are naturally acidic and high in sugar; this will damage enamel and diminish tooth strength. Rather than removing these food items from diets, people should enjoy them only with access to a tooth brush shortly thereafter.
Hidden Dangers
Unbeknown to most, cardio workouts and training pose risks to dental hygiene. Saliva production is restricted as a result of intense workouts, yet alkaline levels of saliva are increased. Paired with a drier than usual mouth, these conditions promote tooth enemel erosion, resulting in cavities. Another reason to ensure you’re hydrated during exercise.
Experts advice against biting down on hard items and hastily opening packaging or bottles with teeth, since teeth do not have a high fracture resistance.
Great dental hygiene relies on a proactive approach:
- Brush, floss, and use a good mouthwash regularly.
- Reduce the intake of sugary, starch rich, or acidic foods and drinks.
- Be aware of the risks of exercise and hard substances.
- Schedule regular dental check-ups.
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Last updated: Mar 14, 2018 at 9:03 AM
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