9 Ways to Keep Your Teeth Healthy and White
Oral hygiene is an important component of health. Your pearly whites do not just serve esthetic purposes but are also health related since even a small issue in the dental department can cause a lot of pain and anxiety. Here are some easy ways to keep your teeth healthy and white.
1. Maintain basic dental hygiene
There are no two ways to brushing and flossing. These are the fundamental requirements for dental hygiene. Brush your teeth twice a day; once in the morning and once before retiring for the night. Make sure you use a soft bristled toothbrush to avoid erosion of teeth. Vertical and sweeping motion is best recommended to cleaning teeth. Follow up with flossing and make sure you reach until the gum line and not just stop with between teeth flossing.
2. Rinse your teeth regularly
Every time you eat something or any time possible, rinse teeth with cold water for at least 30 seconds. This will help in loosening up debris caught between teeth.
3. Use the right toothpaste
Lots of toothpaste does not mean cleaner and whiter teeth. Always rinse your toothbrush in water and then apply only a pea-sized amount of toothpaste for brushing. If teeth whitening is your objective, you should use a dentist recommended whitening toothpaste.
4. Brush your teeth the right way
While vertical motion of brushing is undeniably significant, brushing gently is a very important requirement. Make sure you do not do an incomplete job. Reach out to every tooth without skipping the ones at the back. Brush both the sides and the back and also gently brush the gums. Do not skip brushing roof of your mouth as well as tongue and finally rinse well and make sure there is no residual toothpaste in your mouth.
5. Make use of whitening strips
Whether you use whitening strips or gel, make sure you read through instructions clearly. Each of them can have a different process of application. Follow the instructions mentioned on the label. Make sure the strips are approved by your dentist and the products should be devoid of chlorine dioxide that can cause enamel destruction.
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