When it
comes to our oral health and hygiene, we often get stuck in a routine and habit
takes over as we feel that after all these years, of course we know how to look
after our teeth, right? However sometimes we pick up bad habits or omit things
that we should be doing, which may improve our oral health:
1. Spit,
don’t rinse after brushing
Rinsing
your mouth after brushing washes away the protective fluoride coating from your
toothpaste, which if left protects your teeth for hours after you brush.
2. Try
to eat sugary foods at meal times
If
you’re going to have that piece of chocolate or a Haribo, do so after a main
meal to reduce the number to times your teeth are exposed to damaging acids.
3.
Remember to clean in between your teeth
If you
don’t clean in between your teeth, you miss cleaning 35% of each tooth surface!
Whether you choose an inter-dental brush or floss, make it a daily habit as it
helps to remove bacteria that can cause tooth decay, gum disease and bad
breath. It takes minutes to do and is super easy once you’re in the habit of
it!
4. Swap
fizzy drinks for water
Fizzy
drinks, even sugar free ones, can still damage your teeth as the acids found in
these can soften your tooth enamel, which once lost will not regenerate.
Instead switch to water, which helps to wash away food particles left in your
mouth and keep you hydrated. If you fancy something that’s a bit more exciting
than water, why not try fruit infused water to give it a bit of flavouring but
keeping the benefits of drinking water.
5. Clean
your tongue
A
simple, quick scrape of your tongue can do wonders for your breath and remove
plaque from your tongue and bacteria build-up.
6.
Change your toothbrush
Remember to change your
toothbrush or electric toothbrush head every 3 months, as the bristles break
down and are less effective and you’re also transferring bacteria to your
mouth.
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