Practice Proper Oral Hygiene Before It's Too Late
Gloria Diaz
Imagine yourself in a blind date with a woman who has the
shiniest hair, fairest and clearest complexion, and the nicest
pair of blue eyes. Her outfit is marvelous and she wears just
the right amount of make-up to highlight her best features. You
think she's simply amazing and the night can't get any better.
Apparently, the moment she flashes her smile, you are instantly
turned off. You are all the more frustrated when she started
talking. The seemingly perfect date turns out to be a
nightmare. Why? The woman, though undeniably gorgeous, has a
poor oral hygiene. Some people underestimate the importance of
oral hygiene, like proper brushing and flossing, and only
realize its significance after a bad case of tooth decay
materializes.
As a child, we were already taught the basics of caring for
one's teeth: brush after every meal (or three times a day),
floss everyday, and set appointment with the family dentist at
least twice a year. But I bet only a few would admit that they
religiously stick to these simple guidelines. According to a
noted dental hygienist Sylvia Bresciano, who has an article
published in the internet, having a great set of teeth is easy
to achieve without breaking the bank. The decay of tooth enamel
starts when plaque teams up with the sugar sticking in our
teeth. It is extremely important to brush one's teeth after
eating to prevent the reinforcement of tartar (the stubborn
yellowish deposit coating our teeth). Aside from tartar
build-up, poor oral hygiene causes tooth enamel to weaken which
results to the dreaded toothache. If one is particularly
careless when it comes to tooth care, it wouldn't take long
before he realizes his teeth are slowly loosening and
eventually falling. Since the enamel has already been attacked,
the tooth is much more vulnerable to bacterial infection and
decay.
Needless to say, one should not wait until he losses all his
teeth before he does something about it. It is important to
note the proper way of brushing teeth. Dentists advise that we
should allot at least three minutes for brushing to make sure
we thoroughly clean every quadrant of our mouth. Flossing is
also vital in maintaining good oral hygiene. Through this
process, hard-to-reach morsels stucked in between teeth are
removed to prevent wreaking havoc to our teeth. One can also
have coffee-stained teeth professionally bleached for that
extra clean finish. If the budget is tight, he can opt for
teeth whitening products available in groceries. It is wise to
invest in oral hygiene paraphernalia that can effectively aid
in achieving and maintaining healthy teeth worthy to be
featured in toothpaste commercials.
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