World Oral Health: How to choose a toothbrush, some tips to keep your teeth happy

You want your pearly white teeth to keep? Doctors say as you brush your teeth is more important than what is used for brushing. not guarantee toothpastes and expensive luxury, better oral hygiene and dental really not to recommend one over the other.

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The correct way brushing

Place toothbrush at a 45 degree angle to the teeth, and in a small circular motion to move each tooth to clean. To remove the plate, gently rocking the toothbrush from the gums bite to the edge of the teeth. Brush the inner surfaces of the teeth. Hard and gently brush the tongue to remove bacteria as well.

Here are some tips to keep your teeth healthy

Brush twice a day: brush - teeth for two minutes every morning and evening. Just a droplet size of a pea toothpaste.

Floss before bedtime: floss regularly to clean food particles and plaque between teeth.

"Regular flossing is an important part of oral hygiene and is especially necessary for adults with gaps between the teeth. However, on the floss, can damage the gums," said Dr. OP Kharbanda, director of the Center dental health All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS ).

Clean treat your tongue regularly and drink plenty of water with bad breath. (Shutterstock)

clean language: not only the teeth, tongue cleaning is important to maintain good oral hygiene - tooth.

"The language of the cleaning, the removal of bacteria obtained, which is responsible for bad breath, one of the most common problems that people come to the clinic. Is drink plenty of water to help," said Dr. Gagan Sabharwal, consultant in dental, oral - and maxillofacial surgery at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon.

Regular dental examinations are required: Getting a dental exam to keep at least annually healthy teeth.

"Toothache invites people to visit the dentist, but then its cavity has already eaten into the enamel and reaches the nerve. Regular dental examination, can help to identify these problems," said Dr. Sabharwal.

Eat foods that are less cariogenic: Eating healthy keeps not only your body but also your teeth healthy. Doctors advise of foods high in sugar and low in fiber to stay away.

"The consumption of fiber is a great way to keep teeth healthy. Should People try to eat foods low in sugar and are closer to nature. For example, if I were to choose between a fruit and fruit juice, I would pick fruits" Dr. Kharbanda said.

Stay away from coffee and snuff: snuff or chewing smoking increases the risk of tooth decay and gum disease that can cause sensitive teeth. The snuff and coffee can stain teeth.

Useful information to remember:

1. Use has a toothbrush soft bristles and fits in every hand and can reach all areas well.

2. Replace your toothbrush regularly; preferably every three months or, if the bristles from the mold.

3. Fluoride - Toothpaste - balanced enough, we need other additives.

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