How to Avoid Tooth Decay
As is the case with any other part of your body, teeth are nature’s gift to you. Grinding food inside your mouth cavity before it is ingested is very important and can only be accomplished if your teeth are healthy. Fortunately, keeping one’s teeth healthy and safe from decay is an easy task. You will just need to ensure that you follow a few steps consistently. If you do, you will save yourself the trouble of making frequent visits to a dentist.
Things Required:
– Toothbrush
– Toothpaste
– Fresh fruits and vegetables
– Water
– Floss
Instructions
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Brush your teeth twice a day
There is no better way to avoid tooth decay than brushing your teeth first thing in the morning and at the end of your day. Bacteria develops and grows inside the mouth, and it is imperative to kill these bacteria to prevent tooth decay. -
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Eat a balanced diet
The deficiency of certain vitamins and minerals can become the cause of tooth decay. For this reason, it is important to eat a properly balanced diet. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Also drink fresh milk as much as possible because it contains calcium, which is essential for healthy teeth. -
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Avoid eating high acid/sugar food
Food items such as cookies, candies and soda contain high levels of sugar which in turn promote tooth decay. Diet soda is also detrimental for teeth because of its acidic content. If you cannot resist eating sweets, you should eat them at meal times. -
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Drink plenty of water
The pH value inside your mouth increases when you eat acidic and sugary foods. The best way to bring it back to normal is to drink plenty of water after every meal. Apart from bringing the pH to a normal level, food particles in the mouth get ingested with water, thus preventing formation of bacteria inside the mouth to a great extent. -
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Brush and floss your teeth before going to bed
Make it a habit to brush and floss your teeth every night before going to bed. This practice is really helpful to prevent bacteria from incubating in your mouth over night. -
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Avoid smoking
Tobacco is one of the worst things for human health in general and teeth in particular. One of the first things affected by the smoke of a cigarette is your teeth. Do not take up smoking, and quit it if you already do.
