Oral care: 5 tips for maintaining your teeth

Oral care: 5 tips for maintaining your teeth

Good oral hygiene is essential for preventing heart and lung disease and is recommended for everyone. Therefore, caring for your teeth and gums is necessary at any age if you want to stay healthy overall.

No matter how many compliments you've received, it's important to take the necessary precautions every day to keep it that way. Dr. Namrata Rupani, founder and CEO of Capture Life Dental Care, shares six methods you can use at home to achieve your goal

Change your toothbrush every two months

But how often do you change your toothbrush, the tool you use every day to wipe away plaque from your teeth and gums? It is important to change your toothbrush every two months to keep the bristles effective and to minimize the buildup of germs on the toothbrush.

Visit the dentist every six months

Maintaining excellent oral health requires good oral hygiene at home, but regular dental visits should also be made. The dentist can remove tartar, check for cavities, identify potential problems and suggest appropriate treatment options.

Quit smoking

Smoking is a risk factor for gum disease, which in severe cases can lead to tooth loss and oral cancer. Smoking also affects the aesthetics of the mouth as it causes yellowing of the teeth and tongue and bad breath.

Brush your teeth twice a day

If left untreated, plaque bacteria cause tooth decay, which leads to tooth decay, and form tartar, which is difficult to remove from teeth. Therefore, brush twice a day.

Floss at least once a day

When plaque builds up and isn't removed regularly, it can lead to tooth decay and gum disease.