Dental Hygiene And Health

Did you know that besides daily exercise, a healthy diet, glyconutritionals, and vitamin supplements, that there is another key to great health? Simply keeping your teeth clean!

Good oral hygiene is in fact very important for good health. If your teeth and gums are in poor shape, you can not chew your food properly. This can lead to digestive problems and other health conditions. Gum disease can lead to tooth loss. Tooth loss can interfere with eating because you can not chew your food well.

The American Dental Association (http://www.ada.org) has made the following recommendations regarding good oral hygiene:

Brush

You should brush your teeth twice a day for at least 5 minutes. Use a fluoride toothpaste that is accepted by the ADA. You should replace your toothbrush every three or four months or sooner if the bristles break down and become frayed. You should also replace your toothbrush after illnesses such as colds, flu, strep throat and stomach viruses. Children's toothbrushes usually need to be replaced more often because they wear out faster.

Floss

It is necessary to clean between your teeth daily using dental floss or an interdentally cleaner even if you brush regularly. Toothbrush bristles can't reach between teeth where bacteria can linger, causing decay and gum disease. Regular flossing can remove the food particles and plaque from between teeth and under the gum line where your tooth brush cannot reach.

Diet

A balanced diet that includes fresh fruits and vegetables can help you maintain good oral health. Limit junk foods and sugary foods, substituting healthy snack choices instead. Dairy products and certain vegetables, such as broccoli, are good sources of calcium. Citrus fruits are good sources of vitamin C which is good for promoting tissue building and overall general health.

Dentist

You should visit your dentist regularly for oral exams and professional teeth cleaning. Sometimes your dentist may suggest another schedule. Whatever the case, your dentist can recommend what types of oral care products to use.

Plaque accumulates on the teeth within twenty minutes of eating!

Tooth decay and gum disease is caused mainly by plaque. Plaque is a combination of bacteria and food. If it is not removed thoroughly each day, the result will be tooth decay. Eventually, if the plaque remains on the teeth, it will harden into a very tough substance called tartar which must be scraped off the teeth using a special tool.

Plaque and tartar cause gingivitis, an inflammation of the gums, cavities, holes and soft spots that damage the surface and, more particularly, the structure of the teeth, peritonitis, breakdown of ligaments and bone supporting the teeth which leads to tooth loss, bad breath, abscesses and many health problems including pre-term labor and heart disease.

People interested in good health are also starting to use daily glyconutrient supplements.Clinical studies have shown that the body's immune system can be boosted through glyconutrients supplements.

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Spencer Hunt is the owner of ifoundhealth.com where he teaches how to buy glyconutrients and provides glyconutrient book reviews such as the Sugars That Heal.

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