Hygiene & Prevention
Maintaining good dental hygiene habits is a simple way to protect yourself against oral diseases. The steps you take every day to care for your mouth will also be beneficial for your general health. Neglecting dental hygiene is also costlier than embracing it.
Tooth decay is a common dental issue that affects both children and adults. It leads to absences in school, work, and other activities. It can be so inconvenient, it can leave a person unable to function properly. Tooth decay can be prevented by staying committed to dental care.
- Brush your teeth. It only takes a few minutes each day to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Brushing removes plaque that daily forms on teeth. The plaque then forms acid, causing decay and infection. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush which is gentle on your gums. Brush for about two minutes and ensure all teeth are cleaned. Play your favorite song while you brush. A song usually lasts for about three minutes. Once it ends, you should be good.
- Floss your teeth. In addition to brushing, regular flossing is also an important component of keeping teeth and gums healthy. Flossing helps remove plaque that builds up on teeth daily. It gets to areas a toothbrush can’t reach such as along the gum line and between teeth. Without flossing, plaque will form acid causing decay and infection.
- Eat a balanced diet. Eating well is also crucial for your oral health. Your teeth and gums also need nutrition that comes from the food you eat. Calcium-rich food strengthens the bone and protects your teeth against cavities and erosion Food that are high in fiber help keep your mouth clean by flushing debris and stimulating the flow of saliva. While checking on your food choices, limit snacking throughout the day too. Take your dessert during mealtime when salivary flow is better.
While regular brushing and flossing, part of your hygiene & prevention routine, help reduce plaque build-up, routine dental visits to a dentist office are important for healthy teeth and gums.
Early discovery of decay is important to help keep your teeth healthy for life. If undetected or unaddressed, decay advances and cavities form. In addition to regular brushing and flossing, fluoride treatments provide highly effective decay prevention that only a dentist can provide.
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