Recommendations for a healthy mouth
If you wish to have a nice, radiant and white smile is important to have a adequate oral hygiene all day. We leave you here some important tips that will help you to have a healthy mouth.
Brushing every day
You should brush your teeth at least twice a day. If you can do more, better, after every meal, before going to bed and after waking up in the morning. Remember to use a toothpaste with fluoride.
Proper brushing is to perform short movements, mild and elliptical, without forgetting the gum line, the back teeth (difficult to access) and the areas surrounding the crowns of the teeth and fillings.
Thoroughly clean your toothbrush
After using your brush, gently rinse it with tap water and place it in a vertical position with the bristles facing upwards. The brushes can't have contact with each other.
Change your toothbrush
By having the bristles of your brush bent or badly worn the cleaning of your teeth will not be effective. For this reason it is recommended that you change your toothbrush every 3 or 4 months.
Flossing
Flossing is very important because the bristles of the brush do not reach some areas where are stored the caries.
Mouth rinses
Mouth rinses are an important aid in maintaining healthy your mouth and prevent diseases and infections.
Do not share your toothbrush.
You could get some kind of contagion, especially if you suffer an illness in your immune system.
Visit your dentist
It is always good to make a visit to the dentist at least once a month, to know how is our oral health and also to suggest an adequate cleaning.
Cleaning of gums
If you use dentures, don't forget clean your gums with a very soft brush and rinse your mouth with warm water and a tablespoon of salt.
Good at differentiating the brush from the children
If there are children in the home, it is important to differentiate your brush from the rest. Before You smear the toothpaste, it is recommended that you clean it a bit to avoid any type of bacterial infection.
Do not use disinfectants to clean your brush
Never rinse your toothbrush solutions with disinfectants, mouthwashes, dish washer, microwave devices for disinfection, etc.
Avoid scrap, sweets and small meals
To do this, it will also help to have a good oral health. A balanced and varied diet also helps to strengthen the immune system so that you can defend against any infection in the oral cavity.
As a minimum do a dental cleaning per year
A more thorough cleaning will enable the elimination of spots (for tea, coffee or tobacco) and tartar on your teeth and with this you can prevent periodontal diseases that cause mobility and loss of the tooth.
Not abuses of the bleaches
Although effective in brightening to the dental pieces, when used excessively and continued could damage the enamel.