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Mark Etinger
Having beautiful teeth is only a slight part genetic, other than that, it’s maintenance and lifestyle. There are some standards that are imperative to beautiful teeth. Let’s get started. 1. Brushing: There is a proper way to brush. Brush below the gum line to rid the plaque that sits on your teeth and festers. Two minutes is necessary for proper tooth cleaning. Try brushing to one whole song, that’ll be sure to give you a good amount of time. Don’t brush hard; all you need to do is move the brush around in small circles. This should rid the plaque from your teeth. 2. Flossing: Do it first! The excess bits you remove will get washed away when you brush, but can remain if you brush first, then floss. Each tooth has five sides, and the ones that are most important to clean are the sides in between. This is where all the stank comes from, because small particulate matter gets stuck here and breeds plaque. 3. Soft Bristles: On your toothbrush you want sensitive bristles. You also want to change your toothbrush after every 3 months. Some brushes change color when they need to be replaced. 4. Fluoride: This mineral comes in the water of some states, but if you aren’t getting your daily dose, buy a toothpaste that has it. It keeps your teeth strong and protects against cavities. 5. Brush at least twice a day: It’s better to floss at night, but if you want to do it more than that, feel free! 6. Brush at lunch: It’s good to brush after each time you eat something, so that the food residue doesn’t sit on your teeth and cause plaque to grow. 7. Tongue: Scrape it. If you look at your tongue, you will see that it’s kind of white. That’s food. Scrape it off if you want to avoid bad breath. Brush the roof of your mouth too. 8. Avoid sugar: It can break down your tooth enamel and feed the bacteria growing in your mouth. Soda and candy are the worst for your teeth. 9. When you visit the dentist, make sure you take notes – if you don’t know how well you are doing with brushing and flossing, you could be missing the point. 10. Wash after coffee or blacktea: Not doing so can allow stains to build on your teeth. 11. Use mouth wash. 12. Eat Vegetables: Crunchy foods can stimulate the gums and remove plaque. 13. Chew gum: as long as it’s sugarless, chewing gum for 20 minutes after a meal stimulates saliva, which neutralizes acids. 14. Foods that can help prevent bacteria and plaque: Green tea, dark chocolate, raisins, citrus fruits, cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss, and American cheeses. These tips will surely help your teeth look and feel better. Enacting these changes now can save your teeth, and gums, from disease later in life. You don’t want to have dentures in a glass by your bed table when you’re older, so take care of your teeth now.
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