Proper dental care is important, no matter your life cycle, regardless of your age. Here are a few tips that should bring a perfect smile to your face:
You can’t imagine how important your calcium intake is, given that your teeth and gums are made up of calcium. Eating foods like yogurt, cheese, and soybeans help keep your teeth strong.
Vitamin D, which we mostly get from the sun’s rays, helps us absorb all the necessary calcium in our body, which is just another benefit of getting outdoors and exercising.
Severe dental problems including loose teeth and bleeding gums can be caused by diets lacking in vitamin C. Try having a salad with citrus fruits, like orange or grapefruit sections, to boost your body’s ability to fight those destructive symptoms, as well as plaque. Make sure to buffer citrus fruits by including them as part of a meal, since their acid content could potentially erode tooth enamel.
Although it may seem like an obvious statement, avoiding sugary foods is essential in helping ensure dental health. Foods that are high in sugar, like candy, especially the sticky types, convert to acids inside your mouth and can cause the harmful decay you’re trying to avoid.
Saliva is one of your body’s strongest soldiers for battling bacteria. Tart or sour foods that promote saliva production like lemons, limes, cherries, and cranberries, can help your body fight bacteria in your mouth. Drinking enough water is another great way to produce saliva, clear bacteria and cleanse your oral cavity; another way is having foods that have a high water content which helps to thwart the process of decay by diluting the sugars in the foods you consume. Basically, you need to eat your fruits and veggies.
- If you can’t find time to floss during the day, opt for Mother Nature’s toothbrush; hard, crunchy foods, like carrots and apples, can clean your teeth naturally.
- Make sure you brush and floss twice-a-day – every day. You should include flossing in your morning routine and remember to brush and floss after dinner.
- See your dentist every six months. Your teeth may not look dirty from the outside, but bacteria and plaque can lurk in places you cannot see in the mirror.
- Rinse your mouth out with mouthwash, or even just water, after every meal. This will help kill germs.