Published 16:08 IST, October 16th 2019

Dental hygiene:Tips for healthy teeth and need for oral hygiene

Dental health and oral hygiene are very important. Take efforts to keep your teeth healthy and strong. Read below to know the tips to maintain your teeth.

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Who doesn’t like healthy and strong teeth that are camera-rey at any point of time? However, it has become exceedingly necessary to ensure that you have healthy and strong teeth, t just for camera but also for your overall dental health. Maintaining oral hygiene and dental health is a huge responsibility. Here are some of expert-recommended tips on how to maintain dental hygiene.

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1.       Brush your teeth twice a day

Brushing your teeth in morning as well as in night is very important. Brushing at night helps eliminate plaque, bacteria, and germs that have accumulated on your teeth throughout day. Brushing twice and brushing properly is equally important. Brushing in circular motions and brushing in front, back, and on top of every tooth is very important. Brushing with a soft-bristled toothbrush and changing your toothbrush every three months or when bristles start fraying is highly recommended by American Dental Association (A).

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2.       Floss your teeth

Flossing your teeth once a day is necessary in order to get rid of plaque and bacteria. Flossing helps reach areas of teeth where a toothbrush cant reach. Flossing helps in removing particles of food that have been stuck in your teeth. Plus, it also prevents b breath. A and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend flossing your teeth regularly.

3.       Restrict intake of aerated drinks and sugary foods

Aerated drinks contain phosphorous, which is good for teeth, however, t in a large proportion. Aerated drinks contain a high level of sugar, and consumption of sugary foods can cause cavities in your teeth. World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends people to restrict sugar intake in ir daily calories to below 10%. A recommends eating high fibre foods and drinking water or unsweetened tea inste of aerated drinks or sugary juices.

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4.       Don’t Smoke

Tobacco stains your teeth and also increases risk of oral cancer. According to  CDC, smoking puts your gums at a risk for gum diseases. A states that healing process after a dental procedure is slowed down by smoking. It affects your mouth and maybe reason behind having b breath. It also les to teeth staining or yellowing of teeth.

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5.       Visit your dentist

Experts claim that it is very important that you visit your doctor at least twice a year, that is ones in six months. During check-up, dentist will remove hardened tartar and free your teeth from any plaque that has been accumulated. A recent dental study recommends that children and young ults must see ir dentist every six months. This will ensure that you don’t have any visible signs of cavity, oral cancer, and that your dental hygiene is maintained properly.

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12:22 IST, October 16th 2019