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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Dental Hygiene - The Value of Practicing Good Dental Hygiene

By Shelton Graham

Since we were kids, we have heard a lot about the value of practicing "good dental hygiene", but it is usually assumed that we already know what that suggests. Sadly , we often say that we know what the results of such a regular practice is going to be...but we are wrong.

We understand at some level that we wouldn't need such extreme dental treatments as fillings, extractions, and root canals. We realize, at least to some degree, that we would possibly look and feel say experience less pain...were our dental hygiene habits better. We can even grasp the precise cost of after-the-fact dental treatments will be much larger than the pricetag related to just keeping our teeth and gums healthy on a day-to-day basis.

However, many of us never put the entire package together and realize the total impact that neglecting basic dental hygiene can have on us. Not only will our wallets and jaws be impacted, time taken from our daily activities either as we perform our daily needed dental care, or as we visit the dentist later to fix the conditions which developed as a consequence of our neglectfulness. Even Worse, we shall likely experience nonessential agony, ill-health, and possible early death, or at least draining conditions, as a consequence of not doing the few easy and comparatively cheap steps which would look after the situation before it has a chance to occur.

A life filled with disease and pain and all the types of expenses related to that may be the results of neglecting to take some straightforward, and relatively cheap, steps towards a healthy mouth and gums. These steps are easy and basic Dallas dental hygiene that stops you from having larger, bigger and expensive health issues:

Regular Brushing and Flossing - One of the first steps someone can take on the road to correct dental cleanliness is quite simply to brush their pearly whites at least twice each day and to floss once per day. Even though it is endorsed by some to brush in the morning and before bed, it might have value to at least squeeze it in somewhere in the day. Flossing takes away the plaque which builds up around teeth. Plaque will finally lead to tooth rot, and removing it constantly is a major step in forestalling cavities which will have to be filled or teeth which will need to be removed or be saved by a root canal.

Use a Toothpaste Containing Fluoride - Such toothpastes will help prevent the expansion of plaque while buttressing the enamel of the tooth itself. Mouthwashes with fluoride and plaque-preventing ingredients may help as well.

Avoid Sugar - This tip may be included in a great many articles. Not only does sugar help promote the growth of plaque, but it also contributes to unnecessary weigh gain. Since over 65% of the adult population of America is overweight, cutting sugar from our diets may have a double whammy in favor of good health

Avoid Tobacco - Whilst smoking and chewing might or might not have any direct effect on the teeth themselves, tobacco products can contribute to diseases of the gums and mouth, including oral cancer.

Visit Your Dentist Regularly - A dentist can spot a developing cavity or other condition before it becomes a big, expensive problem. Bad things could be occuring in your mouth, or your kid's mouth, that you may not be conscious of, but the dentist can discern and potentially take steps to correct. The dentist's office will also frequently provide a cleaning which will be far better than what you can normally do at home yourself.

Even if you skip all the other steps, visiting your dentist a couple of times a year just for a checkup and cleaning could go a great distance to keeping your teeth, gums, and mouth in a healthy condition. - 17274

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