Healthcare is not merely looking
healthy and eating healthy foods. It is taking care of the body as a whole
system. It also includes health care dental because the teeth are important to
general health. The mouth, teeth, and gums play the most important part in food
intake. These must work well so you can eat, speak, and laugh without
limitations or even pain. Dental medicine works to fight for gum diseases,
infection, tooth loss, and also bad breath. There are services to keep oral
hygiene like;
·
Dental cleaning
·
Fillings
·
Root canals
·
Extractions
·
Whitening
·
Full dentures
·
Partial dentures
·
Implants
·
Bridges
·
Crowns
To bring comfort and relaxation
during these procedures, dentists use nitrous oxide sedation. Aside from
regular trips to the dentists, there are personal activities to care for the
teeth and mouth like:
·
Tooth
brushing
Brushing
should be at least 2 minutes three times a day after meals. Make sure you brush
the back of your teeth and your tongue. Use a soft bristled toothbrush. If you
have a child, teach your child early.
·
Use
Fluoride Toothpaste
It
is helpful to use fluoride toothpaste to protect the enamel of your teeth. It
thus protects you from cavities as well. Fluoride must be at least 1,350-1500
ppm to be effective for the teeth.
·
Daily
Flossing
Daily
flossing will clean the surface between the teeth. In between the teeth will
build plaques and bacteria. Use 30 cm floss or a floss pick. Be sure to be
gentle. You might hurt your gums and worst bleed.
·
Use
Mouthwash
Choose
for a mouthwash containing fluoride. It is best to use it after brushing and
flossing. Fluoride will reach all your teeth’s surfaces. This will enhance
dental health and will keep you away from bad breath. If you want to use your
own remedy, dilute salt in a water as a substitute for sold mouthwash in the
market. Just make sure not to swallow the mouthwash. Some have stomach upset
with mouthwash ingestion.
·
Brush
or scrape your tongue
Since
the surface of the tongue is uneven, there food particles that is trapped in
the uneven surface. These particles are the target of bacteria and will be
transferred by your teeth. There is a tongue scraper you can buy or better yet,
use a soft bristled brush. Brush or scrape it gently. Make sure that you don’t
hurt your tongue. After this, rinse well. Use mouthwash for better result.
·
Do
not smoke
Do
not let your teeth be stained with nicotine. Smoking will. If you don’t smoke,
it will not. If you can’t quit, get the right help. Aside from the stain it
will cause on your teeth, smoking is dangerous to your health.
Health is wealth. That is a notion
that is healthy to think and even healthier to practice. To live a life in the
right health is to live a good life where you can experience what life is to
offer,
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