If you read the news or you like to flick through magazines now and again, you may have noticed that the results of surveys often reveal that people consider ‘a nice smile’ as the most attractive quality in a partner. Other polls also suggest that people perceive those who have a bright and healthy smile as more trustworthy than those with poor oral health and employers are more likely to hire somebody with an attractive smile than somebody who clearly neglects their oral hygiene. In short, your smile is important for a number of reasons and the good news is that it only takes a small amount of effort to maintain good oral health and keep your teeth feeling strong and looking shiny and bright. The first thing to consider is your oral hygiene routine; if you’re not brushing your teeth twice a day, every day for at least 2 minutes each time, you could be at risk of decay and gum disease, as well as bad breath and stained teeth. Flossing can also be hugely beneficial, as it removes plaque and bacteria from the places you struggle to reach with a toothbrush. Your diet is the best thing to think about. Many of us enjoy a sweet treat now and again, but if you’re consuming sweets, chocolate bars and biscuits on a daily basis or washing down your lunch with a can of fizzy pop or a sports drink, then this could lead to serious problems. Sugary foods cause bacteria in your mouth to attack and erode the protective enamel layer of the teeth. In order to ensure your teeth stay healthy and strong, keep an eye on your diet, brush and floss with dedication and see your dentist for a routine check-up every 6 months: it really is as simple as that!
You know, there is no reason at all why your teeth should not last you a lifetime if you look after them and this in easily achievable if you do the basic oral hygiene things. All of us in central Leeds want to keep our mouths healthy, and with the amount of products on offer to you, there’s never been an easier time. Perfecting brushing and flossing is the way to go- get this right and you’ll avoid the ‘baddies’ such as plaque and tooth decay. Meaning your visits to the dentist will be shorter and more pleasurable and you will save a fortune on expensive corrective treatments. Getting the right brush is the place to begin. Experiment until you find the right one and learn to brush correctly. Electric brushes will even do the effort for you and are proven to be more affective then you doing it for yourself; and don’t only brush your teeth, get around the whole mouth- especially the tongue, as this hides a multitude of bacteria. There are also dyes and tablets available that will highlight any areas plaque around the teeth. Then you should floss. This can be tricky to master at first but if you get in there among the teeth and gums, you’ll be removing and food that gets lodged within the mouth. This can be either done by wrapping a length of floss around your fingers and working it gently between the teeth, or you can buy a packet of little, individual plastic flossing tools that you can simply discard once you’ve used them.
Your smile will be one of the first things that someone sees when you are being introduced to them and as such it forms part of the initial impression you will make on them. But having healthy teeth is not just about your looks. It is also vital in ensuring that your mouth is effective and functions as it ought to. Your dentist will be able to advise you on the best ways to keep your teeth healthy.
Having a healthy mouth is something that many of us take for granted but you can easily slip up and find that you have an oral hygiene problem which is making eating, drinking and even talking and smiling less convenient. You should maintain a good relationship with your dentist to ensure that you don’t develop bad teeth and have to undergo invasive surgery to correct avoidable problems.
As a parent you are always worried about your children’s health and appearance and want them to be as happy as possible. This concern should always include their teeth as the parents’ role in good dental care is crucially important in the early developing years. Creating good habits early on will stand your children in good stead to have healthy teeth for a whole lifetime. Similarly, preventing early on set dental problems will also help your children to grow up and have strong and healthy teeth.
As parents, we always want the best for our children and that includes them having clean and healthy teeth and a beautiful smile. Unfortunately, dental hygiene is very rarely at the top of the list of priorities of most children. They can often be very reluctant to clean teeth or even go to the dentist and sometimes our choices as parents can affect our children’s teeth.
The easiest way to make sure you have healthy teeth is to have healthy gums. After all, teeth are secured by gum tissue so having unhealthy gums affected by disease will have a negative impact on the teeth as well. Gum disease is very common in the UK with three out of four adults suffering from at least the milder form of the disease at some stage in their life. Gum disease is easily treated in its early stages with improved dental hygiene and some treatment from a dentist. This will not only improve the appearance of your gums but will also help to keep the teeth strong, healthy and free from decay.
