September 6th, 2008 -- Posted in Dental Care |
When you get your photo taken, you usually smile and reveal to the world your teeth. Healthy teeth can be an indicator of one’s personality. Slobs usually have teeth that are rotten and they have bad breath.
However, people who keep their teeth in tiptop shape are the ones who are known to be successful and responsible in their careers. Personal dental care differs from one person to another, but it all comes down to one important fact: the healthier your teeth are, the better you look.
Aside from the aesthetic value of healthy, good-looking teeth, they also help a person chew foods properly. Remember, for a person to have a good digestion, the foods that he or she eats should be chewed properly. Having a good set of teeth also enables a person to speak clearly and confidently.
People who have a poor set of teeth are usually shy and hesitant to talk in public and fail to effectively communicate with others. Although sometimes, the shape and structure of one’s teeth may be genetic, dentists and orthodontists can usually help re-shape and improve crooked, ugly teeth.
Too Much Plaque = Gingivitis
Too much plaque also causes a disease called gingivitis. It is a gum disease that makes gum’s red, sore and swollen.
The first indicator that you have gingivitis is when your gum’s easily bleed even with just simple and basic brushing. Practicing personal dental care is really important because if one doesn’t take care of his or her teeth, the cavities and unhealthy gum’s will make the gum very sore and rotten.
Getting awful toothaches can also be a result of lack of personal dental care. Having toothaches and other mouth-related diseases due to lack of personal mouth hygiene will surely make eating, as well as communicating with other people difficult.
Brush Properly
If you are already getting paranoid about all the bacteria that is staying inside your mouth, don’t be! You can actually combat the bacteria in your mouth by two simple weapons: toothbrush and toothpaste.
By brushing your teeth at least two times a day, you can break down the plaque and prevent it from building up to cause cavities and other teeth and mouth problems.
Being a responsible owner of pearly whites is not difficult. You just have to make sure that you don’t forget about your personal dental care amidst your busy work or lifestyle.
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September 5th, 2008 -- Posted in Dental Care |
If you are guilty of neglecting or abusing your pearly whites in the early years of your life (by not brushing regularly, by smoking a lot of cigarettes, drinking a lot of caffeine, etc) you might find yourself getting a bit self-conscious when you smile. Whether your teeth are already exhibiting a yellowish-tinge or suffering from extreme sensitivity to hot or cold food and beverages, it’s never too late for you to level up your personal dental care routine.
Imagine this: you use your mouth to communicate with people every minute of everyday and that means that your teeth are also exposed every time you communicate with other people. If you are not confident about your teeth, you will definitely become self conscious which would greatly affect the way you interact with others.
Now do you realize the importance of maintaining a healthy set of teeth? If you do, then it’s high time that you give a little more time for your personal dental care.
Brush Regularly
You don’t really have to be a toothbrush maniac and strictly brush your teeth after every meal. What if you eat at least 8 times a day? Brushing your teeth 8 times a day would definitely irritate the enamel on your teeth and may even make your gum’s tender and make you more susceptible to gum irritation and gingivitis.
Most dentists would recommend that brushing your teeth at least 2 or 3 times a day is enough to maintain the cleanliness of your teeth and mouth.
If you seem not to be satisfied with just merely brushing, you can actually floss (now you can do this after every meal, just make sure you know the right way of flossing or you’ll still end up having gum’s that bleed) or gargle some mouthwash.
Have A Tongue Cleaner
If you think that brushing and flossing alone is enough to help eliminate, manage and control the halitosis-causing bacteria in your mouth, think again!
The bacteria are not only found in your teeth but they are also found in your tongue and in the “cheeks” of your mouth. Brushing alone will not help you achieve 100% fresh breath. You will need to clean your tongue and inner mouth cheeks as well.
You can do this by simply buying a tongue cleaner. There are a lot of toothbrushes in the market today that have built in tongue and cheeks cleaner. They may be a bit more expensive than regular toothbrushes, but they’re worth the extra money.
Don’t Be Lazy
There may be times when you arrive home very late at night or you simply had a very rough and tiring day that you just want to crawl right into bed when you get home. You ditch brushing your teeth and then you justify your act by telling yourself “it’s only for tonight” and and doze off.
You might think that it’s a harmless act but maybe it would help if you to know that a person who sleeps overnight without brushing his or her teeth gives the bacteria in his or her mouth ample time to multiply which gives off a “deadly” mouth odor in the morning.
Personal dental care is a person’s responsibility to himself. It is part of daily hygiene and it must be not neglected, just like bathing and washing hands.
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