Oral Hygiene and Healthy Teeth
TEETH
All of us might not be aware of this but teeth plays a very important part in our bodies and are also essential for our survival and quality of life. They are what makes us able to speak, chew our food as well as giving us self-confidence needed in our daily lives. Teeth are meant to last us for the rest of our lives once we get our permanent set of teeth. Thus, taking care of our teeth is crucial. If we do not take good care of them from the start, it will lead to tooth decay, pain, tooth lost, infection, malnutrition due to inability to chew food and to intake food vitamin, difficulty in speech and even low self-esteem. Taking care of our teeth on a daily basis is not only important but is simple provided the correct measure is taken in caring for our teeth in our daily lives. With that, we do not have to waste money going for a dental visit.
TOOTHBRUSH
Choosing the correct toothbrush is essential to get rid of most plaque and food debris from our teeth. Usually, a medium to soft, criss-cross or zig-zag bristled toothbrush should be used, enabling easy access to hard to reach areas of the teeth.
What makes brushing teeth worthwhile is the technique of tooth brushing.
Hold the brush at a 45 degree angle from the tooth surface to allow both the tooth surface and the gum line to be cleaned.
Brush in a short, outward motion as in like a “sweeping away” action to clean the inner surface for the plaque and debris. Using a dry bristle brush for the first two minutes of cleaning will effectively remove all plaque but our teeth will not have the benefit of fluoride.
DENTAL FLOSS
Besides brushing our teeth correctly, flossing can help to prevent any plaque build-up, especially in areas between the teeth that are hard to remove. Although tooth brush is said to remove up to 90% of plaque, it is still difficult to reach small areas between the teeth. Thus, dental floss is used as it effectively reaches the embrasure spaces
All of us might not be aware of this but teeth plays a very important part in our bodies and are also essential for our survival and quality of life. They are what makes us able to speak, chew our food as well as giving us self-confidence needed in our daily lives. Teeth are meant to last us for the rest of our lives once we get our permanent set of teeth. Thus, taking care of our teeth is crucial. If we do not take good care of them from the start, it will lead to tooth decay, pain, tooth lost, infection, malnutrition due to inability to chew food and to intake food vitamin, difficulty in speech and even low self-esteem. Taking care of our teeth on a daily basis is not only important but is simple provided the correct measure is taken in caring for our teeth in our daily lives. With that, we do not have to waste money going for a dental visit.
TOOTHBRUSH
Choosing the correct toothbrush is essential to get rid of most plaque and food debris from our teeth. Usually, a medium to soft, criss-cross or zig-zag bristled toothbrush should be used, enabling easy access to hard to reach areas of the teeth.
What makes brushing teeth worthwhile is the technique of tooth brushing.
Hold the brush at a 45 degree angle from the tooth surface to allow both the tooth surface and the gum line to be cleaned.
Brush in a short, outward motion as in like a “sweeping away” action to clean the inner surface for the plaque and debris. Using a dry bristle brush for the first two minutes of cleaning will effectively remove all plaque but our teeth will not have the benefit of fluoride.
DENTAL FLOSS
Besides brushing our teeth correctly, flossing can help to prevent any plaque build-up, especially in areas between the teeth that are hard to remove. Although tooth brush is said to remove up to 90% of plaque, it is still difficult to reach small areas between the teeth. Thus, dental floss is used as it effectively reaches the embrasure spaces