Dental hygiene is an integral part our daily lives. This is good news because it shows that UK adults have a high level of awareness about their dental health. To maintain the body’s natural defenses, to prevent local bacterial infections, to prevent tooth decay, to protect our gums, and to keep our teeth clean, we brush and floss our teeth regularly.
Did you know that taking care of your gums and brushing your teeth can cause more problems than just a bad mouth. Oral health has been shown to be linked to many serious diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s. It is even more important to take care of your teeth.
There are many myths about the best way to brush your tooth. Let’s look at some common dental myths to help you distinguish the truth from fiction.
Brushing your teeth more often will make them healthier.
The best oral hygiene method is to brush twice daily and floss once a week. This is in stark contrast to a lot advice that suggests brushing your teeth vigorously “1000 times per day” to remove plaque. Others recommend brushing after each meal.
Toothpaste has abrasive ingredients that help remove plaque from teeth. Overbrushing too often can cause rapid wear and tear. Toothpaste slowly “grinds down” your enamel, creating tiny scratches that plaque can latch onto and penetrate.
Be gentle and kind with your teeth. To ensure that you spend enough time brushing each tooth, use a small-headed toothbrush. You can also invest in an electric toothbrush. Here’s how to brush your teeth correctly.
You may feel the need to brush your teeth more frequently than you do in the morning or at night.
To make your teeth whiter, you can brush them with baking soda and lemon juice.
Recent years have seen teeth whitening become more popular. Celebrities and celebrities are often seen on social media, and everyone wants a beautiful smile. While whitening toothpastes and other home remedies aren’t very effective, professional teeth-whitening treatments can be costly.
These are the main options available to you:
Could baking soda and lemon juice – safe, natural ingredients you can use at home – be a better alternative to expensive prescriptions? Experts in dentistry agree that this is a bad idea.
Baking soda and lemon juice are both abrasive. They form a powerful combination that can remove surface stains. However, it is dangerous and harmful because the ingredients in this mixture can cause permanent enamel corrosion.
Tooth enamel serves the purpose of protecting your teeth. However, once it’s gone it’s gone for good. Thinner enamel means your dentine is exposed. Your teeth might look yellower because your dentine is yellow. Worse, if your enamel is damaged or thinned, you might experience more tooth sensitivity and be more susceptible to tooth decay.
Talk to your dentist if you’re thinking about having your teeth whitened. There are also natural options, such as oil pulling using coconut oil.
Brush your teeth less often if your gums are bleeding.
It is perfectly normal to feel alarmed when your gums are bleeding after brushing. Bleeding gums do not necessarily indicate that there is something seriously wrong. Plaque may have built up at the gum line, causing this type of bleeding.
Contrary to what you may be told by many, brushing less will not make your plaque problem worse. Instead, brush more often and allow your gums to adjust. After a while, the bleeding should stop.
You may also be causing your gums to bleed by overbrushing. You can resolve bleeding gums quickly by switching to a soft toothbrush and using the right brushing technique. These are five quick tips to prevent bleeding gums.
If the problem persists more than a few days, you should visit your dentist to make sure there aren’t any underlying medical causes. Swollen or bleeding gums could be an indication that your immune system has been compromised.
Flossing should not be overrated.
No one likes flossing between their teeth. A 2017 survey found that over-55s were the most diligent but only 37% of them flossed regularly. Only 18% of 18-24 year-olds flossed regularly. These aren’t great numbers. Maybe too many people believe that flossing doesn’t matter.
The argument is incorrect, unfortunately. For a healthy smile, flossing is an important complement to brushing your teeth. It is an interdental cleaning method that cleans the surfaces between your teeth. The floss can reach the areas your toothbrush can’t reach.
Proper flossing prevents plaque buildup in hard-to reach places. This is crucial for healthy gums. It is recommended to floss every day, and ideally before going to bed at night. Although it may take some practice to master the technique, it is really easy once you are comfortable with it. This is how to properly floss your teeth:
It is important to take care of your teeth. But it doesn’t end there. Effective dental hygiene is one way to ensure your long-term health.
