Beautiful smile and fresh-smelling breath can boost your confidence. It is important to take good care of your teeth to ensure overall dental health. Check out some of the useful oral care tips to implement in your everyday routine.

1. Use the right toothbrush

It is crucial to use the right toothbrush for brushing your teeth. A toothbrush with soft-bristles, multi-tufts, a small head and easy grip is the best choice to reach out every corner of the mouth. For people who have trouble in holding a toothbrush can opt for good quality power toothbrush. It is also best to change your toothbrush every 3months or when the bristles start to get worn out. Following the right method for brushing teeth removes the bacterial plaque without causing any oral damage.

2. Do not over brush

Brushing your teeth too often can only do more harm than good. It is best to brush teeth twice a day, brushing more than twice or thrice – can cause gum recession and can damage the root surfaces of the teeth by grazing them. Damaged root surfaces can be at a greater risk of decay. Hence, brushing your teeth gently for about 2minutes and twice a day (morning and night) should suffice to assure good oral health.

3. Floss to keep plaque at bay

Flossing at least once a day is strongly recommended – to remove plaque in the places where your toothbrush cannot reach. The plaque which is not removed can result in tooth decay and gum diseases. Hence, flossing is vital to remove food residue and detrimental substances in between the teeth. To know more about the flossing techniques, check with your dentist to assist you with the process. You can also check online tutorial guides to do it yourself at home.

4. Inculcate healthy eating habits

Healthy eating habits play a major role in good oral health. Avoid sugary foods like chocolates and sweets. Sugary foods contribute to oral bacterial growth which in turn causes tooth decay. Hence, avoid the sweet foods and add more teeth friendly foods like nuts, chicken, cheese, fruits and vegetables etc.

Tobacco should be completely avoided as it is the main reasons for oral cancer. It is also good to limit the intake of alcohol and soda – these can deplete the calcium levels in the body to result in oral health and gum problems. Instead, drink loads of water – which builds enamel strength and keeps the body hydrated.

 

5. Brush and let the fluoride stay on teeth, at night

Fluorine is considered completely safe and teeth friendly. Fluoride can repair tooth enamel and prevent cavities. This can be done by brushing your teeth at night in two rounds – brush for the first time to get rid of food remains and brush again for the second time, to spit the toothpaste and let the residue of the toothpaste stay on the teeth for the rest of the night.

Apart from the above dental care tips, it is also good to visit a dentist regularly to maintain good oral health and hygiene.