The tooth is a small part of your mouth but can affect your overall health and well-being. Improper teeth cleaning may increase your chance of developing dental problems like tooth decay and gum diseases, following which you have to be dealing with bills for oral health treatments such as Root Canal Therapy, Dental Implants and other cosmetic surgeries if any.

Oral Hygiene is a process of maintaining healthy teeth and gums as they are vulnerable to various diseases such as periodontal diseases, bad breath and many more. It provides you with several benefits such as fresh breath, confident smile followed by healthy gums and teeth.  

Why Consider Teeth Care?

Teeth is a small bone which allows you to chew food and speak. It begins the digestion process because it tears, cut, and grind food making it easy for swallowing. Teeth are made of parts like pulp, dentin, enamel, and cementum where all the parts exhibit different functions.

Your smile and teeth can be a center of attraction. It is important to keep your mouth, teeth and gums healthy because your mouth can be a door to your heart. Ignoring your teeth and gums can cause several health problems too, including:

·         Erectile dysfunction

·         Pneumonia

·         Dementia

·         Bad breath

·         Brain abscess

·         Diabetes

·         Kidney disease

·         Heart disease

·         Pregnancy complications

·         Ulcers

·         Cancer

Tips to Maintain Good Oral Hygiene

Oral hygiene can help you stay away from dental problems such as tooth decay and gum bleeding etc. Here are the few oral care tips that can help you to keep your teeth and gums healthy: 

●       Brush your teeth twice a day, at least for 2-5 minutes

●       Use fluoride-based toothpaste for brushing

●       Regularly floss your teeth to remove debris, bacteria and plaque if any

●       Replace your toothbrush at least 3-4 times a year

●       Gargle after eating to get rid of food particles that left behind

●       Invest in oral irrigator as it can shoot high pressures of water so that any food particles or debris, bacteria or plaque left behind the gum line or in between the teeth wash away

●       Have milk as it can keep your teeth healthy and strong for longer period 

●       Visit your dentist regularly to detect the diseases that are hazardous to your gums and teeth 

●       Use circular motions while brushing to clean all the tooth surfaces

●       Avoid eating anything at least for 30 minutes after brushing 

●       Avoid smoking and chewing tobacco or other narcotics

●       Don’t get exposed to second-hand smokes as they put you at the risk of increased cavities

●       Limit sugary foods or fluids because they stick to your tooth making it vulnerable to tooth decay  

Conclusion

Oral Hygiene is the best ways to prevent dental problems such as bacterial pneumonia, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and diabetes from developing as well. Consider regular dental visits because prevention is always better than cure. 

If you have any recent medical history of health issues, then it would be wise to bring it to the notice of your dentist because they are the one who detects health problems in their earlier phases. Practice good oral hygiene to avoid the chance of developing diseases.