donderdag 1 maart 2012

3 Helpful Tooth Care Tips That Work

By Leanne D Callari


Appropriate management of your teeth is not always apparent for many of us. Your primary dentist will obviously be able to give you tips based on a professional point of view. Given the negative impact our economy is having on most of us; going to the dentist may not be feasible for a lot of us. There are a lot of things you can do in between your visits to your dentist. The different ways you can provide protection for your teeth may be surprising to you.

Below, we will be suggesting three ways you will be able to give better personal care to your teeth.

There are many areas of caring for your teeth that are important to know about. In fact, a lot of dental professionals have always stated that proper teeth care begins with education. You can cause damage to your gums over a period of time just by flossing incorrectly. Your choice of bristles in your tooth brush will definitely play a role in the health and condition of your gums. You really have to be careful about other things such as making sure you do not brush too hard with too much pressure. Also, you can actually cause the enamel on your teeth to wear too fast due to brushing too frequently. So, the safest thing to do is talk to your dentist about how to best care for your teeth. I remember yeas ago my dentist telling me that his young children had already had procedures such as root canals. But that is common with a lot of children in the US, and there are two main reasons for this development. High fructose corn syrup has been used as a sweetener for decades. This chemical is many times sweeter than simple table sugar and causes more damage to teeth. The second reason is simply failing to brush twice a day or after meals and snacks. Many people in the West, including the US of course, eat snacks that have sugars in them. All of this contributes to conditions that cause dental caries and the need for costly dental procedures.

When you are brushing regularly but still have bad breath, you need to look beyond your toothbrush. Bad breath is most often caused by bacteria that has had too much growth. It can be caused by other things too but you'll only figure out what through a process of elimination. The second thing you need to try is making sure to floss. If that cures the problem that's great but if it doesn't cure it, you need to make a dentist appointment. Another factor in this scenario could be cavities that are left untreated. Make sure that your tongue doesn't have an unusual coating on it. You probably didn't think to brush your tongue but it isn't hard to find a cheap tongue scraper.

As you keep working to improve your oral care, you need to make sure that you aren't being overly aggressive. A major mistake that is made a lot is that people brush too hard. Or they think that an abrasive toothpaste is a good idea but it really isn't. It's important to understand that if something is abrasive it can wear away at the enamel on your teeth. This means that you will be plagued by other problems and cavities.




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