Good dental health care improves your health. So say doctors and dentists worldwide. They have found a co-relation between good dental care and good physical health.
If you have children, do not wait until your child develops their first teeth to begin to introduce dental care. After every feeding, take a clean damp wash cloth and gently rub it over your infant’s gums. This will remove any residue on the gums and prevent early childhood cavities from developing. Once your child has started to develop their teeth, make sure that you continue to clean their teeth, again with a clean damp cloth, after every feeding.
Once your child has reached about two years of age, and they have all their teeth, switch to using an ultra soft toothbrush to clean their teeth. Most dentists recommend never using anything harder than a soft tooth brush to reduce the chance that you will cause damage to the enamel from brushing too hard. If you use too hard of a tooth brush, you stand to scratch your teeth and may irritate your gums.
Proper brushing technique can prevent irritation and will remove plaque and food particles from your teeth. Remember to clean all surfaces well, both outer and inner, as well as on the biting surfaces. When you are done, remember never to swallow your tooth paste, instead, get a bit of water, swish and spit before you go to the next step.
Recently, dentists and doctors have discovered that the tongue carries a lot of bacteria that can be harmful to our teeth. It is now recommended that you also brush your tongue as well as your cheeks to remove as many cavity causing bacteria as possible.
Using tooth paste is important to help remove the build up of plaque on the teeth. Most tooth pastes are enriched with fluoride, which has been proven to help the tooth enamel resist tooth decay.
Flossing is an important part of dental health care. When you floss your teeth at least once a day, you radically reduce the amount of cavity-producing plaque on your teeth. You can purchase flossing products almost anywhere you buy dental care products. By taking good care of your teeth, you can be a healthier you.
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