How to keep your teeth and mouth clean?

Everybody loves the feeling they get after visiting the dentist in Karachi after a long time for teeth cleaning. But the question is how do you maintain that feeling in between cleanings?

When it comes to taking care of your teeth or mouth, it’s much easier to maintain a healthy mouth than it is to rely on the dentist to correct poor dental hygiene for you; that is not just time-consuming but money consuming as well. So, here are some tips that can help you keep your teeth clean even without visiting the dentist.

Ditch Soda

If you have a habit of drinking soda regularly, this habit of yours is definitely putting your teeth in trouble and pain. The ingredients that make the soda fizzy; phosphoric acid and citric acid, can eat away your enamel, making it easy for your teeth to have cavities. However, an occasional soda isn’t going to hurt you, but your aim should be to stick to water. 

Cut Down on Sugar

Along with, cutting back on soda, decreasing your sugar intake will also help keep your teeth clean and healthy without paying the dentist a visit too. 

This is because sugar promotes bacterial growth and acidity in your mouth, causing plaque to form and you may not know but plaque attacks your tooth enamel and gums, leading to tooth decay. Don’t think you don’t have to cut sugar supply from your body at all but limiting the amount you consume along with brushing and flossing after a sweet treat will surely benefit your overall oral health.

Quit Smoking

You need to understand that smoking is terrible for your teeth. No matter how clean they get when you visit the dentist, continuing to smoke in between appointments will put all the work in waste.

The reason behind smoking being bad for your teeth is that nicotine and tar are found in cigarettes and that eat away your gums. Moreover, smoking also increases bacterial production and plaque in the mouth, increases the chances of gum disease, and tooth decay even more. 

 Use the Proper Technique

It actually stops mattering how often you brush your teeth if you’re not doing it the right way. So, next time you brush, take a moment to stop and observe how you are brushing. Are you able to hold the brush at a 45-degree angle? Are you brushing each tooth between at least 10 to 15 times?

If the answer to any one of those questions was no, then be ready to adjust your tooth brushing technique a bit. Those techniques have been proven to be the most effective and efficient when it comes to cleaning your teeth. You may also feel the need to talk to your dentist or dental hygienist about proper brushing and flossing techniques next time you’re in the chair, under the spotlight.

Floss

Flossing is always advised by the dentists and experts because it helps you get places you can’t reach with a normal toothbrush clean, leading to healthier teeth and gums. Just like brushing, though, flossing will not be as effective if you’re not doing it the way it should be done. And not just that, improper flossing can even lead to damaged gums if you’re not careful.