The basic step towards maintaining overall mouth health is by brushing the teeth regularly. A general recommendation by the dentist is to brush our teeth at least twice a day. Brushing the teeth takes care of problems like plaque, bad breath, and infectious bacteria. An individual must adhere to a daily habit of dental cleaning by brushing their teeth twice, once in the morning and another after dinner, frequent visits to a dentist are also suggested for regular checkups of their mouth.
The most consistent problem with dental hygiene is the reoccurrence of bad breath. The feeling of getting a sniff of someone’s bad breath while talking is nauseating, and one must follow a good dental hygiene practice to avoid these problems.
Bad breath could be a sign of ill health due to improper and irregular dental cleaning habits or due to the accumulation of food particles between the gaps of the teeth. To avoid the chances of recurring bad breath one must brush their teeth as well as their tongue to eliminate all sorts of food particles and bacteria from the mouth.
One of the most challenging tasks is to indulge children in the habit of regularly brushing their teeth. Kids below the age of 10 years are hard to convince to brush their teeth properly and regularly. Hence, they are lured into maintaining basic dental hygiene by graphic illustrations of their favorite cartoon character or animals on their toothbrushes, toothpaste, and even scrapers that make them enjoy the whole process of maintaining oral health.
Various categories of products have also been introduced in the market for the maintenance of oral hygiene like toothbrushes with soft bristles, electric toothbrushes, fragrant mouthwashes, teeth whitening toothpaste, toothpaste with fluorides, tongue scrapers, and floss. All the mentioned products provide the user with much efficiency to maintain their overall dental health if used efficiently and optimally.
Precautions taken for the maintenance of Basic Oral Hygiene
Neglecting the organ of the body that is the interface to all the food and liquid individual intake could lead to various health issues, as it plays a vital role in determining overall health. Individuals must abide by a well-balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- Drinks with high rates of sugar content and food with more trans, saturated fat, and oil content facilitate the tooth decay process, hence people are advised to reduce the intake of these food items and drinks.
- Adults and kids must replace their toothbrushes every 3-4 months to avoid any chances of mouth infections.
- People should avoid smoking and chewing tobacco as they are the major reasons for cancers of the mouth, cheek, tongue, and gum, more than 28 cancer-causing chemicals have been found in smokeless tobacco.
- Maintaining good oral health will prevent early tooth decay and will save individuals from future adversities. Senior citizens need not rely on dental implants if they follow these precautions and a healthy lifestyle.
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has a dedicated Department of Dental Surgery. To promote the importance of maintaining oral hygiene. Book an appointment with Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for guidance on preventive oral care measures.
