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5 Things You Must Know About Dental Health

1. Bitter eatables damage your teeth

It was an old belied that only the sweets and the sugary candies are bad for your teeth. NO!

There are other harmful characters on the list too. The acid present in lemon and lime, Citric acid causes the erosion of teeth. Many of us are fooled by the fact that sugar free soft drinks are not harmful for our teeth. Sadly that is not the case. Many of you will be shocked to know that all stuff acidic is harmful, be it food or drink. And even the ones without sugar react with the tooth enamel and corrode it off. This is the main reason resulting in the decrease of tooth dimensions. For better results avoid acidic and sugary foods while taking meals. Another great solution is to use chewing gums which act to neutralize the acidic effects in the mouth like Orbit or Trident.

2. Piercings! Watch Out.

Yes it looks cool and yeah we all love those metals around our tongues. But piercings are a big danger when it comes to your dental health. The piercings not only damage the enamel but also wears off the surface of your teeth as you talk or eat. This continuous friction can result in dental denting, cracks and fractures.

So next time you feel the urge to lace up with those metals, think again. All that Glitters is not healthy!

3. Avoid Fluoride

They say "Too much Of A Good Is Bad".

Similar is the case when it comes to Fluoride. Although it is of great importance for your teeth and their health but excessive usage of Fluoride may result in being the total opposite too. Too much of Fluoride may result in making your teeth porous and brittle and you may be more vulnerable to this not too good element if you don't rinse your mouth well after tooth brushing. Fluoride from toothpastes may remain and react with the teeth if we don't take proper care while rinsing our mouth after brushing.

4. Tongue brushing sure helps

Tongue brushing refers to manually sliding your tongue to the insides of your mouth and teeth. Dentists say it can be a great aid when used alongside tooth brushing. Rubbing your tongue across your teeth helps flake away the remnant sugar and other damaging particles. Although tongue brushing is not the only solution but it can be a plus alongside flossing and daily brushing and rinsing. Tongue brushing is very useful and effective to people of all ages as it clears flakes.

So brush your way off to wellness and great dental health.

5. Are u otherwise healthy?

In lieu of the Advancing Oral Health in America report released in April 2011 by the Institute of Medicine, studies reveal that deterioration of teeth and other oral health issues usually lead to harmful and rather unexpected pregnancy results, respiratory system problems, cardiovascular complications and even diabetes. Regular visits to your dentist, daily tooth brushing and flossing twice per day not only guarantees a good dental structure but also prevents further problems from arising.