Most people strive for a bright and healthy smile. Not only is it a huge confidence booster that makes you feel good, but it helps with overall appearance when you can smile broadly without worry. Maintaining a regular oral hygiene routine is important for more than just your teeth, however. It helps with your overall health and wellbeing when you know you’re looking after your teeth properly.
For those who have lost their teeth – whether through neglect or poverty – dental implants provide a good solution. However, you want to keep your own teeth looking as well as they can for as long as possible. There are so many things that you can do to keep your teeth looking good, and here’s how you can do it:
- Go beyond brushing. You can’t just use a toothbrush and hope for the best, unfortunately! You have to adopt other oral hygiene practices such as flossing, which can get between the teeth and beneath the gum line. This process makes all the difference when it comes to reaching areas of the teeth you couldn’t reach previously, keeping the debris and dirt out of the corners and preventing the erosion of the enamel.
- Keep drinking water. Believe it or not, hydration goes a long way when it comes to oral hygiene. Water is essential for your overall health, but it also plays a part in keeping your teeth looking good. Neutralising the acids in your mouth that can erode enamel and result in cavities is a must. Drinking water after meals can also help prevent any staining from coffee, tea, wine and other dyeing foods that can discolour your teeth over time.
- Limit how much food you eat that can stain your teeth. Certain foods and drinks can cause staining on your teeth. We’ve already listed a few but if you want to truly avoid it, you can use mouthwash and straws to bypass your teeth, allowing these beverages to avoid your teeth entirely. If you enjoy those drinks, that’s fine, but you need to use mouthwash, too.
- Go for a professional cleaning. Getting your teeth cleaned by a hygienist is so important and you should be making regular appointments so that the build up of staining on your teeth is removed. Professional cleanings give you the opportunity to talk about the health or appearance of your teeth, which is why they’re there! Hygienists are there to help, and if you are missing your teeth, they can help you with the treatment plan the dentist has given you, too.
- Keep a healthy diet. What you eat can have a significant impact on your teeth. You need your diet to be rich in calcium, nutrients and vitamins, as all of these things keep your teeth healthy and strong. Crunchy fruit and veggies, dairy products and leafy greens all work in favor of your oral health.
Keeping your teeth looking good will boost your confidence and improve your health, so why not book yourself an appointment with the dentist today?
The owners of Cinnamon Hollow and many of its authors are not doctors and this is in no way intended to be used as medical advice. We cannot be held responsible for your results. As with any product, service or supplement, use at your own risk. Always do your own research and consult with your personal physician before using.
Meg is an author at Cinnamon Hollow. She writes on a variety of topics sharing tips and ideas for daily life.
