If you take proper dental care, it will help your teeth to remain healthy and beautiful. Proper oral care is very important and it is also easy to follow them. Let’s find out how you can bring in effective dental care for your family with the help of the following tips.

Brushing

This is the most basic but important dental care necessary. The first thing in the morning is brushing because it will help you to remove plaque and bacteria which have accumulated in your mouth overnight. Also do not forget to brush your teeth at night before you go to bed. It is important because it will keep the cavity causing plaque away from your teeth. However, many people do not know the right way of brushing the teeth. The toothbrush should have a small head and soft bristles. You need to hold the brass at a 45° angle and you need to brush each tooth. It is also very important that you clean all faces of the teeth. If you miss any one of the faces, there may be the position of plaque and bacteria. You also need to brush your gums because your gums need massage and cleaning and only then they can be healthy and strong.

Flossing

Flossing is another important dental care method which many people do not follow. You can use dental floss for flossing. Flossing is important because it will help you to clean the area in between teeth. With flossing, you’ll be able to remove any plaque present in such areas. You need to hold floss tightly between your thumbs and forefingers and then using in central siding action, guide the floss in between your teeth. Repeat several times and on other sides of the tooth. You need to do it for each and every tooth.

Waterjets

Waterjets or oral irrigators are devices which can help you to clean your teeth and mouth more effectively. You will get pressurized streams of water from such devices, which will help you to remove plaque from areas which cannot be cleaned with the brush as it cannot reach those areas. When you use a waterjet along with daily brushing, it will help you to remove 99% more plaque encumbering into brushing alone. They will also help you by improving your gum health.

Mouthwash

You need a good mouthwash to keep your mouth healthy and for having fresh breath. There are several good mouthwashes available which will help you to kill the bacteria and reduce the risk of cavities and plaque. Just make sure that your mouthwash is alcohol free because alcohol is an irritant and it can dry your mouth. If your mouth is dry, it will reduce the amount of saliva are present in your mouth and that will make your teeth more susceptible to bacteria. The mouthwash will be able to reach areas which cannot be reached using the toothbrush. You need to rinse twice using a good mouthwash and that will keep your teeth and mouth cavity healthy.

Fresh breath

You need to ensure that you always have a fresh breath. There are several causes which can result in bad breath. The most common cause of bad breath is poor oral care. There are some naturally occurring bacteria present in your mouth cavity which can break down plaque and food debris and produce volatile Sulphur compounds (VSC). That is why you need to eliminate plaque and debris from your mouth, which will make less food available for the bacteria.

References

1. Dentist Be Damned! Program
2. Dental care – adult
3. Dental Hygiene