If you care about your teeth health here are some habits you should Stop and some you should Start
We are born with a set of teeth and we change that before the age of 12. After the age of twelve our teeth health is mostly in our hands...No more new ones.
Let's find out what habits can ruin our teeth and how can we maintain a good oral health.
Trying to open bottles or tear off sales tags
Remember that your teeth are not made of steel, and using them as a tool can damage severe your teeth health and even the inside of your mouth.
Our teeth were not meant for opening bottles of beer or bags of chips.
A brewer or a scissor will to the job done perfectly.
Use tap water instead of bottled water
I know that there is a lot of info on the internet that says fluoride is bathe for health in general, but it helps teeth.
Bottled water is poor in fluoride comparing to tap water and studies have proven that fluoride helps repair minor decay, remineralizes and strengthens teeth.
Leaving your toothbrush out...and especially near other family members toothbrushes
Don't forget your toilet is near your sink...and you know what goes in the toilet.
Your family members are relatives, it's true, but the mix of bacteria from one toothbrush to another is possible when all the toothbrushes are kept together and that mix is not healthy at all.
The best way to keep your toothbrush is in a shield.
The time and way of brushing your teeth is also very important
It is recommended to brush your teeth after eating, but you should wait about 45 minutes if you ate something highly acidic or you just had some coffee or a glass of wine. This time will let saliva diluate the acid.
You might think brushing hard will clean your teeth better, but it will damage your gums also. An aggressive way of brushing will only do harm to your teeth and gums.
The best toothbrush is the electric one.
Chew some sugarless gum
A dry mouth is not a healthy mouth. Drinking 2L of water a day is recommended not only for your teeth health, but also for your whole body, but sometimes chewing gum is not a bad idea also.
Choosing the right one, which is sugarless, will produce more saliva that keeps your teeth healthy.
Don't forget to pay the Dentist a visit from time to time
It is recommended to clean your teeth at least once a year. Not doing this you invite a lot of bacterias and tartar to settle in your mouth causing bad breath and many other diseases.
Last, but not least, brush your teeth daily after every meal. After all it's your teeth that we are taking about.
