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Cleaning Your Teeth & Gums

The key to healthy teeth

and gums is daily plaque

removal.



Plaque is the sticky colorless film of bacteria that is constantly forming on your teeth.

Plaque build up is one of the main causes of tooth decay and gum disease.

What is Plaque?



Cleaning Your Teeth & Gums(1 of 3)

Step one: Brush your teeth immediately after eating foods that stain.



Step two: regularly use a good bleaching agent, either from the pharmacy or your dentist.




Step three: be conscious of tooth-staining foods and drinks, and have them only when a toothbrush is around. If not, have an apple for dessert.




Follow these simple instructions and you'll be off to a great start:

If you’re drinking a lot of red wine and black

tea, or smoking cigarettes, expect the results to

show up as not-so-pearly whites. Other culprits

include colas, gravies and dark juices.

Go on a white-teeth diet



The ideal amount of time to brush to get all the bacteria-packed plaque out is at least two minutes. Use your watch or keep a timer in the bathroom and set it for two minutes. Or find a tune that lasts about two minutes and hum it to the end.

Hum while you brush



The best way is to place your toothbrush at a 45 degree angle against your gums and gently move it in a circular motion, rather than a back-and-forth motion.

Grip the toothbrush like a pencil so you won’t scrub too hard.

Grip your toothbrush Like a pencil



Throw away your toothbrush or change the head of your electric toothbrush at least

every two to three months. Otherwise, you’re just transferring bacteria to your mouth.

Change your toothbrush regulary



Use alcohol-free mouthwash

Most over-the-counter mouthwashes

have alcohol, which can dry out the

tissues in your mouth, making them

more susceptible to bacteria.



Clean your tongue with a tongue scraper every morning removes tongue plaque and freshens your breath.

A major cause of bad breath is the build-up of bacteria on the tongue, which a daily tongue scraping will help to banish.

Clean your tongue daily



Limit sugary foods. Sugar plus bacteria equals oral plaque. Plaque leads to bleeding gums, tooth decay and cavities. Plus, the acid in refined sugars and carbonated beverages dissolves tooth enamel.

Cut back on sugar


http://www.besthealthmag.ca/get-healthy/oral-health/6-things-everyone-should-know-about-cavities

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Foods that are firm or crisp help to clean the teeth as they’re eaten. Apples raw carrots, celery and (unsweetened) popcorn are all good examples.

For best results, make “detergent” foods the final food you eat in your meal if you know you can’t brush your teeth after eating.

Eat tooth-cleaning foods


http://www.besthealthmag.ca/eat-well/nutrition/15-health-benefits-of-eating-apples


Not only does the water help to keep your digestive system healthy and hydrate your skin, but it also helps to keep your teeth white.

The more water you drink, the more bacteria you flush off your teeth and out of your mouth, meaning less risk of gum disease, fewer cavities and fresher breath

Drink 8+ glasses of water a day



To check the freshness of your breath, lick the back of your hand and smell it

while it’s still wet. If you smell something, it’s time for a sugar-free breath mint or

tooth brushing.

Check your breath



Suck—don’t chew—hard foods such as hard candy or ice. Chewing hard foods creates tiny fractures in the enamel of your teeth that, over the years, combine to result in major cracks.

Prevent tooth fractures



1. Eat chocolates, candies & sweeteners made from Xylitol instead of sugar

2. Estimate the cost of professional cleaning with our Dental Cost Calculator

3. Find a local dentist in our Dental Directory of over 90,000 dentists

4. Get Financing for the entire cost of your new braces

4 Ways to Protect Your Teeth


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