Dental care is one of the most important elements of personal hygiene. The main purpose of cleaning is to remove plaque and bacteria that can damage the surface of the tooth and gum. But many people do not know how to properly care for teeth. Which brush is best to choose? Should I buy floss and mouthwash? Answers to some questions look further, informs Chronicle. Info with a reference to Telegraf.

About daily oral hygiene. Teeth must be cleaned 2 times a day: before bed and again at another time, for example, after breakfast. Food can contain acid, which softens the surface of the teeth, so many dentists advise not to brush your teeth immediately after eating, and use mouthwash and wait an hour.

Use dental floss. Dental plaque accumulates on the entire surface of the teeth, including between the teeth. This place is hard to clean with a brush, but the dental floss removes food leftovers and scurf even from the most inaccessible places. Using dental floss and toothbrush will help prevent gum disease.

Toothpaste and brush. Today electric toothbrushes are popular, they help to thoroughly work out all the teeth. Nevertheless, with proper use, conventional toothbrushes will not work worse. Pasta helps strengthen teeth. Brushing your teeth is a good preventive measure against gum disease, but it is in the toothpaste that the substances necessary to prevent tooth damage.

Use of mouthwash for mouth. A special mouthwash is best used between cleansing, especially if you often have tooth decay. Such a liquid usually contains not only fluorine and calcium, but also antiseptic substances that allow you to get rid of bacteria and freshen your breath. But no mouthwash will replace teeth cleaning 2 times a day.

What harms the teeth. Dangerous for the teeth are too hot or, conversely, too cold food and drinks. They can not be combined, because this leads to the emergence of microcracks in the enamel. Bacteria that cause caries, eat mainly sugar and glucose, so foods with a high content of sugar and sugary drinks create a breeding ground for their reproduction. Sour berries and fruits can lead to rapid wear of tooth enamel, because organic acids are able to dissolve the mineral base of teeth.

Care of children's teeth.

To instill in children a culture of dental care, one must first learn the proper technique of cleaning teeth. Milk teeth eventually drop out and free up space for permanent. However, this does not mean that the milk teeth do not need careful care. If a baby tooth is spoiled, and it is removed too soon, it may affect in the future at a constant tooth. Dentists advise brushing your teeth for children 2-3 minutes 2 times a day.

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