3 Ways To Great Oral Health and Whiter Teeth
There is a 75% chance that your like the majority of the population, you hate going to the dentist!
How many of you visit the dentist regularly? You should really go, at least once every 6 months.
If you hate going to the dentist then then follow these 5 ways to prevent dental anxiety, reduce your number of visits and make them less pain full
Did You Listen to Mom?
When you were young did you ever heed those famous words, " don't forget to brush your teeth? "
Maybe you couldn't be bothered, couldn't care, didn't have time? Do you wish you had?
Tip 1
It's and old adage, however you MUST BRUSH YOUR TEETH TWICE A DAY, EVERYDAY for at least 2 minutes.
If you don't follow this very simple but important advice your mom gave you then this is what happens:-
The debris that you leave on your teeth (that's all the yucky stuff, bacteria) builds up to form plaque. If you fail to remove that plaque - EVERYDAY, then in 24 hours it will go rock solid!
... and start to go a yellow stain... and prevent you from smiling, more...
This plaque becomes tartar - tartar becomes tooth decay over time. If left alone and not removed by brushing, guess what you will need a FILLING.
If you do not have a filling it will infect and decay the ROOT, and then you will need a root canal, or even worse the tooth extracted!
Then you can choose to walk around not smiling, because your embarrassed, or enjoy the pleasure of a cap, crown, veneer or implant
This means numerous visits to you dentist
= TIME, EXPENSIVE, PAIN!
It doesn't matter which toothbrush you choose, but find one that is suitable for you - most dentist's recommend a medium or soft bristle head. It is also very important to change your toothbrush every 3 months
Tip 2
Tooth brushing is a great start, however you can only reach certain parts of the tooth, well 3 to be exact (top, back and front).
A tooth has 5 sides and your going to miss the two crucial ones - the sides!
You must FLOSS.
If not everyday then at least 3 times a week to remove bacterial build up from between the teeth.
Yucky stuff that gets trapped again causes, plaque, tartar and tooth decay, let alone a contributing factor to...
... Gum Disease
It really doesn't matter which floss you choose whether its waxed, non waxed or thick or thin. Experiment and find one suitable to you or ask your dentist for advice.
Tip 3
Your choice of toothpaste is very important. You should not use a "whitening" toothpaste for extended periods.
Such toothpaste's work by abrasion, which over time can wear down the enamel of the tooth. Despite manufacturers claims you cannot really whiten your teeth with a 'whitening toothpaste.'
It can help by removing up to 90% of daily plaque. However to truly whiten your teeth you need to "bleach" the tooth stain by using any Crest Whitening Strips
Remember mom!
So your choice of toothpaste should the following:-
If you want to SAVE MONEY (and I know you do), VISIT THE DENTIST MORE (what? I hear you say) and SUFFER LESS PAIN then you really should listen to mom...
How many of you visit the dentist regularly? You should really go, at least once every 6 months.
If you hate going to the dentist then then follow these 5 ways to prevent dental anxiety, reduce your number of visits and make them less pain full
Did You Listen to Mom?
When you were young did you ever heed those famous words, " don't forget to brush your teeth? "
Maybe you couldn't be bothered, couldn't care, didn't have time? Do you wish you had?
Tip 1
It's and old adage, however you MUST BRUSH YOUR TEETH TWICE A DAY, EVERYDAY for at least 2 minutes.
If you don't follow this very simple but important advice your mom gave you then this is what happens:-
The debris that you leave on your teeth (that's all the yucky stuff, bacteria) builds up to form plaque. If you fail to remove that plaque - EVERYDAY, then in 24 hours it will go rock solid!
... and start to go a yellow stain... and prevent you from smiling, more...
This plaque becomes tartar - tartar becomes tooth decay over time. If left alone and not removed by brushing, guess what you will need a FILLING.
If you do not have a filling it will infect and decay the ROOT, and then you will need a root canal, or even worse the tooth extracted!
Then you can choose to walk around not smiling, because your embarrassed, or enjoy the pleasure of a cap, crown, veneer or implant
This means numerous visits to you dentist
= TIME, EXPENSIVE, PAIN!
It doesn't matter which toothbrush you choose, but find one that is suitable for you - most dentist's recommend a medium or soft bristle head. It is also very important to change your toothbrush every 3 months
Tip 2
Tooth brushing is a great start, however you can only reach certain parts of the tooth, well 3 to be exact (top, back and front).
A tooth has 5 sides and your going to miss the two crucial ones - the sides!
You must FLOSS.
If not everyday then at least 3 times a week to remove bacterial build up from between the teeth.
Yucky stuff that gets trapped again causes, plaque, tartar and tooth decay, let alone a contributing factor to...
... Gum Disease
It really doesn't matter which floss you choose whether its waxed, non waxed or thick or thin. Experiment and find one suitable to you or ask your dentist for advice.
Tip 3
Your choice of toothpaste is very important. You should not use a "whitening" toothpaste for extended periods.
Such toothpaste's work by abrasion, which over time can wear down the enamel of the tooth. Despite manufacturers claims you cannot really whiten your teeth with a 'whitening toothpaste.'
It can help by removing up to 90% of daily plaque. However to truly whiten your teeth you need to "bleach" the tooth stain by using any Crest Whitening Strips
Remember mom!
So your choice of toothpaste should the following:-
- The build up of plaque
- Tartar
- Gingivitis,
- Prevent receding gums,
- Prevent sensitivity if you suffer from it
If you want to SAVE MONEY (and I know you do), VISIT THE DENTIST MORE (what? I hear you say) and SUFFER LESS PAIN then you really should listen to mom...
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