8 Little Things You Need To Do About Daily Dental Care
Why do Americans have the most beautiful teeth?
When the BBC talked about the teeth of Americans, it quoted an Irish student: “You can easily tell which Americans are, even if you put them in Irish clothes, because they have a distinctive feature that is they all have straight and white teeth.”
The teeth of Americans are not only white but also bright and clean, and their neatness is perfect. The reasons are divided into two aspects:
For one thing, Americans believe that good teeth are not only related to health, but also a necessary condition for social interaction. Americans care about their teeth since the baby’s first tooth grows. Parents will brush the baby’s teeth. After replacing the permanent teeth, they will check whether the teeth are misaligned and correct them in time.
For another, there is no free lunch in the world, and dentistry is considered a luxury medical expense, but one in two Americans sees a dentist twice a year on average.
8 tips for maintaining oral health
In fact, good living habits are the cheapest and most effective way to protect your teeth. The following article will tell you in detail how to maintain oral health and make your teeth beautiful and healthy from ten aspects.
1. Choose the right toothbrush.
According to the size and quality of each person’s teeth, you should choose a toothbrush that suits your own teeth, and brush your teeth every day, so the choice of toothbrush is also very important. Some people’s teeth are more sensitive to acid, so don’t use a hard toothbrush, try to choose a soft toothbrush, and some people have relatively large teeth, so you can choose a toothbrush with more bristles.
2. Brush your teeth for at least two minutes
Not counting wisdom teeth, there are generally 28 teeth and each tooth has three sides, a total of 84 tooth sides, and each side is brushed for less than two seconds within two minutes. If you want to achieve a better brushing effect, two minutes may not be enough.
3. The range of brushing teeth should not be too large.
Plaque tends to grow in the middle and lower 1/3 of the teeth near the gums and even in the gap between the teeth and gums. The bristles are placed at the junction of the teeth and gums at an angle of 45 degrees to remove plaque most effectively.
4. Choose a fluoride toothpaste.
Fluoride toothpaste can effectively prevent dental caries. Just brushing teeth with fluoride toothpaste will not cause excessive intake of fluoride. According to the latest guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, as long as the baby's first tooth erupts, fluoride toothpaste should be used.
5. Pay attention to the amount of toothpaste you use.
According to the size of the mouth of an adult, the amount of toothpaste is about one centimeter. When children under the age of six brush their teeth, adults should urge them to spit out the foam.
6. Remember to brush your tongue after brushing your teeth.
Some substances on the tongue coating can cause tooth decay, periodontitis, etc., and bacterial metabolites can also cause bad breath. After brushing your teeth, stick out your tongue, brush your tongue lightly with the rubber tongue on the back of the toothbrush or a special tongue scraper, and repeat several times. Try to scrape as far as the root of the tongue, but you may feel sick, so practice slowly.
7. Mouthwash is not a substitute for brushing your teeth.
Mouthwash can wash away some soft dirt from food, and produce a certain antibacterial effect to improve bad breath. But it cannot effectively remove plaque, nor can it inhibit the growth of periodontal pathogenic bacteria. Even if you use mouthwash every day, you must brush your teeth well.
8. Clean your mouth after eating.
After eating, try to rinse your mouth, brush your teeth, or floss your teeth to take away the food residue in your mouth, which can effectively prevent the growth of bacteria and prevent tooth decay.
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