Tips for Healthy Teeth

1. Clean your teeth after eating by toothbrush and dental floss. Use a correct toothbrush, and brush and floss correctly.
2. Visit the dentist regularly. Periodontal disease of gums is common in adults and in older people. The dentist can remove plaque from teeth, reducing the number of bacteria - a key to helping prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
3. If you experience the following, then you have chances of a periodontal disease:
   Gums bleeding during brushing
   Red and/or swollen gums
   Gums that have pulled away from the teeth, Pus between the teeth and gums
   Bad breath
   Loose teeth.
4. Don't ignore gums that bleed when you brush or floss or changes in the way your teeth fit together when you bite.
5. Ask your dentist about cosmetic options for improving the appearance of teeth that are stained or chipped.
6. Don't use tobacco products; they can increase your risk of gum disease and cancer of the mouth and throat.
7. Don't chew on hard objects that could crack a tooth.
8. Wear a mouth guard when playing active sports.
9. Eat a balanced diet for good overall health, selecting a variety of foods from the five main food groups (bread, cereals, and other grain products; fruits; vegetables; meat, poultry, fish and alternatives; milk, cheese, and yogurt), and limit snacks.
10. Eating sweetened cereals dry is bad for teeth, always add milk.
11. Drinking frequent cups of tea or coffee with sugar added will increase the risk of teeth decay.
12. When less saliva is available on very hot days, one should not consume foods containing sugars that stick in the teeth.
13. Chewable vitamin C tablets with or without sugar are acidic and are a hazard for not only children’s teeth but also to adult's teeth. Do not use lemon juice for whitening because vitamin C will cause the teeth to lose calcium damaging teeth quicker than anything else.
14. Tips for Babies teeth
    
    • Don't give babies a bottle containing milk, juice or a formula in bed, this is a not good for their teeth. The sugars from milk or juice around the mouth for long periods can lead to decay in a baby’s little teeth.
    • Prolonged breast feeding with small feeds every few minutes can also lead to tooth decay.
    • When babies get teeth, it is important to give them foods to chew. Young children need help to clean their teeth properly.

Simple tips for healthy teeth as recommended by American Dental Association are given below.

1. Brush your teeth twice daily with fluoride toothpaste and clean between your teeth daily with floss or an interdental cleaner. This takes just a few minutes a day. Use a correct toothbrush, and brush and floss correctly.
2. Eat a balanced diet for good overall health, selecting a variety of foods from the five main food groups (bread, cereals, and other grain products; fruits; vegetables; meat, poultry, fish and alternatives; milk, cheese, and yogurt), and limit snacks.
3. See your dentist regularly for a dental examination and professional cleaning - a key to helping prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
4. If you experience the following, then you have chances of a periodontal disease: Gums bleeding during brushing
   Red and/or swollen gums
   Gums that have pulled away from the teeth, Pus between the teeth and gums
   Bad breath
   Loose teeth
5. Ask your dentist about cosmetic options for improving the appearance of teeth that are stained or chipped.
6. Don't use tobacco products; they can increase your risk of gum disease and cancer of the mouth and throat.
7. Don't chew on hard objects that could crack a tooth.
8. Don't ignore gums that bleed when you brush or floss or changes in the way your teeth fit together when you bite.
9. Wear a mouth guard when playing active sports.