Tuesday, December 11, 2012

The Importance Of Basic Dental Care

By Miguel Rivera


Dental care involves keeping teeth clean and hygienic by regular brushing and flossing. Visiting the dentist often also helps keep your teeth healthy because he will advise you accordingly in case there is any concern. Another way of taking care of your dental needs is making sure that you eat a balanced diet that is rich in calcium.

Proper mouth hygiene has several benefits. It keeps tooth decay, gum disease and bad breath at bay. You will also make some savings because of prevention of disease, which translates into less intervention procedures by the dentist. Keeping your teeth healthy ensures that you will have them for a lifetime.

There are basic procedures whose use helps keep the mouth healthy. This can be achieved by regular brushing of teeth, most preferably twice a day. Brushing removes plaque which can cause damages to teeth and gums and the bone. Brushing using toothpaste with fluoride helps keep away cavities and tooth decay.

Proper oral hygiene also involves avoiding sugar as much as possible to prevent the growth of plaque. Keep away from any kind of tobacco smoking as it is a major cause of oral cancer and gum disease. Make sure that cleaning your tongue is not forgotten as you clean your teeth. This will ensure that the cleaning procedure is complete.

Children should be made aware of the procedures and practices as soon as they have teeth. Young children who cannot clean their teeth should have it done for them. As a parent, you should show older children how to brush their teeth by brushing teeth together so that they can learn the proper way of brushing teeth.

Children should learn at an early age to avoid sugary things as they are bad for their teeth. Keep them from developing teeth complications by not giving candy and other sweet things when it is not necessary. Sugary foods should only be given occasionally.

Babies derive a lot of comfort in sucking. They should be allowed to suck thumbs and pacifiers until they are two to three years old. Sucking for a long time can affect the growth of teeth. Precaution should be taken to discourage them from this habit early enough. Babies will also know the importance of dental care if they are taken to the dentist often.




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