What the experts advise for proper oral hygiene

Human saliva, which contains substances that prevent the growth of bacteria, is a natural barrier to the body against the negative effects of external factors on teeth and gums. However, saliva alone is, of course, not enough for proper hygiene.

For the effective prevention of numerous dental diseases, proper care is very important, and not only for teeth and gums, but also for the entire oral cavity as a whole. The most popular procedures that each of us does regularly are brushing our teeth and rinsing the mouth. These measures have long proved to be a reliable remedy for the spread of the disease-causing environment in the oral cavity. They are also considered to be effective in preventing certain gum diseases and, in part, help to strengthen tooth enamel.

Of course, as in any business, when brushing your teeth, it is important to do everything carefully and accurately. To check how well your teeth are cleaned, you can use a simple technique that clearly demonstrates all the remnants of the write, if of course there are any left after the procedure. To do this, take a small cotton swab slightly moistened with iodine solution and wipe the surface of the teeth with it, rinse your mouth and look in the mirror. If your teeth remain snow-white after this, this means that they are completely clean, since all food debris after such treatment becomes bright brown.

If along with toothbrush If you are using dental floss, it is imperative for you to remember that it cannot completely clean the space between the teeth and that the floss should be used very carefully, trying not to damage the gums and tooth enamel.

It is also very important to take seriously the choice of toothpaste, because now its assortment is very wide on the market. The main part of the assortment represents a number of hygienic toothpastes suitable for permanent use, but along with them there is also a whole range of therapeutic and prophylactic means intended for various types of teeth and used strictly in certain cases. Therefore, before using such pastes, you should definitely consult with a dentist who will help you choose the most suitable product for the health of your teeth.

If you decide to choose a toothpaste yourself, you need to know that an excess of fluoride in the body can harm your health, however, practically throughout the entire territory of the Russian Federation, people are faced not with an excess, but with a chronic deficiency, which leads to an increase in the number of dental diseases among the population. The situation is better in this matter only in those regions where, during the purification of drinking water, it is subjected to fluoridation.

Along with the cleanliness of the teeth, special attention should be paid to cleaning the tongue, since after eating, micro-particles of food can also accumulate on it, which lead to an increase in the acidity of the saliva composition, which in turn can cause the formation of caries. Therefore, you should try to finish the meal with something solid, such as an apple, or a slice hard cheese... This will not only make your mouth cleaner, but also strengthen your teeth. Also, you should not neglect rinsing your mouth in the morning and after eating.

The presence of braces on your teeth requires a special attitude on your part hygiene, oral cavity, because in this case you will not be able to properly clean your teeth with a regular brush, instead you definitely need to use a special brush for braces that allows you to clean both your teeth and all the elements of the installed mechanism.

Another case requiring a separate discussion is the presence of implants. Judging by the information received from a larger number of people who have undergone this operation, in the first time after the procedure, one should refrain from mechanical cleaning of the teeth, as this can cause rather significant painful manifestations. Replacing it with more gentle methods of cleaning the oral cavity. Later, when your gums get stronger and the use of a toothbrush will no longer cause any unpleasant sensations, you can return to your usual routine.

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