What is the right time to brush your teeth?
We all know that brushing teeth in the morning is a helpful habit to have. Once our morning brushing is done, we may sometimes feel that we are done for the day. Now here is a thinker! How many of us brush our teeth after meals? Not most of us, probably. Do you know that brushing your teeth after meals is way more important than that morning stroke of a brush? This is because what we eat gets stuck between the teeth and it is important to remove it before it starts to feed plaque colonies that break down the teeth. Thus, making brushing a habit before going to sleep ensures that you are taking the necessary steps to secure your oral health. Another point to note here is that ideally, it is best to also clean your mouth before eating.
Avoid Aerated Soft-drinks
Despite severe warnings, a lot of people still opt for harmful cola- are you aware that soda contains sugar contents that cause bacteria to grow over twice as fast as they normally would? While you are not even done finishing with your drink, the acid in your mouth has reached the enamel and the cavity process has started. Colas are themselves filled with acids that begin this enamel-weakening process. Thus, they must be avoided at all cost. There are numerous research studies on the subject that highlight the effects and they should not be ignored if you are serious about oral health.
The Importance of Flossing
Most of us think that teeth care is complete after brushing, but flossing the teeth must not be compromised. Adequate flossing removes plaque and food particles from the places where the typical brush cannot reach; this area between the teeth and under the gum line can only be reached with floss. When flossing it is best to take an eighteen inch of floss and wind it on both of the middle fingers to form a grip; now move it back and forth between the teeth to remove any food particles from here. Flossing does not need typically to be done more than twice. However, you should always make sure that you floss before going to bed.
Drinking Water is Essential
Now, this is something not commonly heard of and yet it is true to every word. Drink lots and lots of water. Especially when you have had tea, coffee or any beverage with sugar and caffeine. A sip or two of fresh water is always helpful in these situations. What water does is that it takes the sugar elements from these beverages down to a level where they are not as harmful to our teeth. Water also allows the mouth to remain hydrated. This allows easy saliva formation and reduces the risk of debris causing plaque. Not drinking enough water may lead to dryness of the mouth and will allow bacteria to start harmful activities inside the mouth. Halitosis or bad breath is also a very common result of dehydration.
Remember To Brush Tongue
Research shows that over half of the bacteria in the mouth live on the tongue. Now that you have learned the importance flossing and brushing have on cleaning the teeth, you can begin to learn how much of a positive effect brushing on the tongue has. When one sleeps, the body’s digestive system is wide awake. During this process, bacteria are steadily growing on the tongue. These bacteria are easily seen by the naked eye once a layer is formed thick enough, and is the reason behind bad breath most of the time. Thus, a smooth scrubbing action with the help of a tongue cleaner is ideally what we should be doing every day. A lot of gum problems and tooth decay could be prevented if we would just clean our tongue properly. Another lesser-known consequence here is that an unclean tongue can affect your taste buds; so if you want your food to taste delicious make sure to always brush the tongue!
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