Dental Hygiene
Dental hygiene is the process of maintaining a clean mouth and teeth to avoid dental issues like cavities, gum disease, and bad breath. Regular dental checkups and daily preventative maintenance like flossing and brushing will significantly improve your teeth’s general health.
You should talk to your dentist or hygienist about any medical or health conditions that may have an impact on your teeth or oral health, such as cancer, pregnancy, heart disease, diabetes, medications you take, and dental equipment (braces, dentures, etc.). These conditions may require a change in how you care for your mouth and/or teeth. Create an easy-to-follow oral hygiene practice based on this conversation.
General daily health routine includes:
- Brush, floss, and rinse daily: You should floss at least once daily and brush your teeth at least twice daily (in the morning and before going to night). Plaque, the root of gum disease and tooth decay, is eliminated by these exercises.
- Fluoride mouthwashes can aid in preventing tooth decay, while antibacterial mouthwashes can help reduce the germs that cause plaque and gum disease.
- Eat a balanced diet and don’t snack excessively: Eat a variety of things, but try to avoid foods that are heavy in sugar and carbohydrate (for example, cookies, cakes, pies, candies, ice cream, dried fruits and raisins, soft drinks, and potato chips). The mouth produces the greatest acids in response to these foods, which leads to tooth decay. If you do snack, brush your teeth or follow it with a piece of sugarless gum.
- Quit smoking if you do: In addition to numerous dental and general health problems, smoking tobacco products or using smokeless tobacco increases the risk of acquiring gum disease, foul breath, tooth discoloration, and laryngeal, pharyngeal, and esophageal cancers.
Regular dental checkups:
It is generally advised to go to the dentist twice a year for checkups and cleanings.
By doing this, you’ll be able to spot any changes as they happen and have a dentist check them out. Look for any new growths or lesions on your gums, tongue, cheeks, inside of your lips, floor of your mouth, and roof of your mouth. Look for any signs of tooth sensitivity, discoloration, chipping, or cracking. If you experience pain or detect a change in your bite, call your dentist right once.
