There are about four main things you can do to keep your teeth healthy and in your mouth for your whole life:
- Diet: If you have three meals a day and nothing that contains sugar in between it is very unlikely you will get cavities. The more things with sugar you have between meals (fruit, juice, sugared coffee, soft drinks, etc.) the more cavities you are likely to get.
- Cleaning: To prevent gum disease, you have to floss. Once a day is usually enough. It makes your breath nice and your gums strong.
- Strong Teeth and Fillings: If you have old fillings or your teeth are starting to crack, it is important to have them strengthened before problems occur. If you wait until things begin to hurt, treatment can become much more complicated…and expensive!
- Regular Visits: Even when everything has been fixed, you have to come and have your teeth cleaned and examined regularly. It’s the only way we can have a chance to find little things before they become big things.
That’s it. Do those things and you’ll probably have your teeth when you’re old and gray!
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When compared with nondrinkers, men and women who had one or more alcoholic drinks per day had an overabundance of oral bacteria linked to gum disease, some cancers, and heart disease. Alcohol drinkers also had fewer bacteria known to check the growth of other, harmful germs. These are the main findings of a study published in the journal Microbiome.
Clinical studies have shown that chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes following meals can help prevent tooth decay.
ment: Talk to your dentist about when is the right time to replace your mouthguard, but replace it immediately if it shows sign of wear, is damaged or ill-fitting. Teens and children may need to replace their mouthguards more often because their mouths are still growing and changing. Between games, it’s important to keep your mouthguard clean and dry. Here are some tips for making sure your mouthguard is always ready to go:
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them over a prolonged period and holding them in the mouth is not good. The acid dissolves minerals in the enamel, making it thinner.