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Learn About Oral Hygiene During Dental Hygiene Month

Practicing good oral hygiene is important not only during dental hygiene month but all the time. If you follow this list below of oral care tips on how to care for your teeth you should have healthy teeth that will last forever.

  1. It’s important that you brush and floss your teeth every night. You don’t want to go to bed with a mouth full of food that’s gotten stuck between teeth and any bacteria that may have started to build up.
  2. When brushing your teeth make sure that you brush every inch of your mouth including those hard to reach places. In addition to brushing make sure you’re flossing as well as rinsing with mouth wash.
  3. Drinking water is not just important in keeping your teeth clean but it’s also the best beverage you could give your body. Make sure that you drink water throughout the day but most importantly after you eat a meal or any kind of snack.
  4. Make sure that when you’re choosing snacks to eat that you pick snacks like fruits and vegetables that are good for your teeth. Eating fruits and vegetables that have good amounts of fiber are good for your teeth plus you want to make sure that you’re eating somewhat raw and crunchy vegetables so they make your teeth stronger.
  5. When choosing foods to eat, you want to avoid foods that are high in sugar and acidity. Foods with high amounts of sugar and acid can be harmful to your teeth. Sugar can cause cavities while acidity can damage the enamel of your teeth so it’s best if you consume less of foods that are high in both.
  6. It’s also important that you make sure to clean your mouth after you eat. If you’re at home and you’ve just eaten something then go brush your teeth or rinse your mouth out with mouthwash but if you work in an office then stick to rinsing with water. If you’re able to keep a small oral care kit in your work bag or at your desk then you can go to the restroom after lunch and clean your teeth so you don’t have to wait till you’ve reached home.
  7. Lastly, it’s important that you make sure that you visit your dentist twice a year. By visiting the dentist they can do a thorough job of cleaning your teeth as well as examine your mouth and teeth to make sure that everything is okay. They can also help you and recommend products that might be more useful in keeping your teeth clean.

As you can see, dental hygiene is very important just like taking care of the rest of your body. Make sure that you schedule your dentist appointments twice a year so you can be sure your teeth stay healthy and beautiful.