Keeping up with our oral health shouldn’t be a complicated process, but sometimes it can be difficult to find the right balance to keep our mouths healthy and happy. From regular brushing and flossing, to adjusting our diets to prevent tooth decay, there’s no denying that some of us need to make some changes to promote better oral health. Here, we’re exploring just what those changes could be.
 

Visit Your Dentist Regularly

If you don’t already visit your dentist on a regular basis, it’s time to start doing just that. Okay, so we aren’t saying you should be in the dentist’s chair every week, but bi-annual visits are a good idea, even with the availability of the best emergency dentist London has on offer. Professional teeth-cleaning will always be more thorough than anything we can do at home, so visiting twice a year to do just that can help catch any potential issues before they can become painful or irreparable.
 

Break Those Damaging Habits

Smoking, drinking, opening bottles and packets with your teeth and even chewing things like ice and pens can lead to broken teeth. By avoiding opening bottles and packets with your teeth and chewing anything not food related, you’ll be leaving your teeth in a much better condition for food consumption. While our teeth are strong, they aren’t unbreakable and we all know that breakages don’t grow back! Similarly, smoking and drinking are likely to cause staining on your teeth, which is practically impossible to remove without opting a teeth whitening service, which could cost you a pretty penny.
 

Adjust Your Diet Where Necessary

Your diet plays a huge part in your oral health. If your diet mostly consists of sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks, chances are your teeth aren’t going to be in a very good condition. Tooth decay, breakdown of enamel and build-up of plaque can all occur as a result of a bad diet, so it could be time to change it! Milk, cheese, plain yoghurts and other sugar-free calcium-rich foods will promote stronger teeth and gums, so swap out the acidic foods and drinks for these instead!
Snacking is easy to switch out too. Sugar-free gum can be a great way to freshen up your breath and can help your oral health! Similarly, nuts and trail mixes are great healthy snacking options, but make sure that nothing gets stuck between your teeth!
 

Adapt And Improve Your Dental Routine

Most of us already brush and floss twice a day, but if you’re still struggling with deteriorating oral health, why not shop around for alternate products? Different kinds of toothpastes with higher or lower fluoride levels could prove beneficial, or you could opt for a fluoride-based mouthwash just to finish off with the freshest breath possible! You could opt to quickly brush your teeth after lunch as well as once in the morning and once in the evening, but discuss this with your dentist first!
Hopefully these tips will help you build a much better and healthier oral care routine. From changing up your products, to adjusting your diet and being careful with what you use your teeth for, there is plenty we can do to promote better oral health. Visit your dentist regularly, and you’ll already be well on your way to a bright smile.
 
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