The Most Effective Ways To Keep Your Teeth Healthy

The Most Effective Ways To Keep Your Teeth Healthy

Teeth! Keeping them healthy is one of the most important things we can do. Yet, it seems as if we often forget to take proper care of our mouths. Fortunately, you can find out about the most effective ways to keep your mouth happy and your teeth healthy in the post below. 

Keep ‘em clean 

It may seem like a no-brainer but one of the best ways you can keep your teeth healthy is to make sure you keep them clean. Of course, dabbing a bit of toothpaste on the end of your finger and switching it around your mouth isn’t going to cut it here. 

Instead, you need to brush after every meal and use floss to remove any food particles that get trapped between your teeth. The good news is that there are now air and water electric flossers on the market, which makes the whole process more effective and easier too. 

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Straighten ‘em 

Straight teeth are far easier to clean than crooked ones. This is because crooked teeth over overlap or leave large gaps which can be ideal breeding grounds for bacteria, plaque, and over time tooth decay. However, teeth that are correctly in line make brushing and flossing properly that much easier. 

With that in mind, if you have crooked teeth you may wish to consider visiting your dentist to find out about the different types of straightening methods on offer. Invisalign braces, made from plastic and almost undetectable on the teeth are a partially popular choice right now, as they provide all the benefits of a brace with none of the downsides. 

Watch your diet 

If you want to keep your teeth healthy, eating and drinking the right things is vital. Raw vegetables are great for mouth health as they can help to clean teeth as they are being chewed. On the other hand, things like refined sugar, coffee, and red wine are bad news for mouth health. Indeed, coffee and red wine can stain teeth, ridding them of their natural whiteness, while sugar is just the energy source that the bacteria that live in our mouths need to create plaque which can lead to tooth decay. 

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In the end, it’s best to limit these types of food altogether. Although, if you do consume these problems food, brushing and flossing directly after is the best way to minimize any damage. 

Invest in good quality dental products 

An electric toothbrush can provide our mouth with a far more effective clean than a manual one. Some even tell you how long to spend brushing each quadrant of your mouth, and others will let you know if you are brushing too hard, something that can do a lot of damage to your gums if you’re not careful. 

Additionally, when it comes to toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash investing in good quality or even specialist products can pay off in the long term. For example, people that experience bleeding when brushing their teeth can get specialist paste and mouthwash to combat this, something that could help them to prevent tooth loss later on. 

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