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ADA - American Dental Association - Recommends ..

Brush your teeth twice a day with an ADA-accepted fluoride toothpaste.Replace your toothbrush every three or four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush won't do a good job of cleaning your teeth.

Clean between teeth daily with floss or an interdental cleaner. Decay–causing bacteria still linger between teeth where toothbrush bristles can’t reach. This helps remove plaque and food particles from between the teeth and under the gum line.

Eat a balanced diet and limit between-meal snacks.

Visit your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and oral exams.

Brushing Technique !!

Brushing should be performed with a toothbrush and a fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day and preferably after every meal and snack. Effective brushing must clean each outer tooth surface, inner tooth surface, and the flat chewing surfaces of the back teeth. To clean the outer and inner surfaces, the toothbrush should be held at a 45-degree angle against the gums and moved backand forth in short strokes (no more than one tooth width distance). To cleanthe inside surfaces of the front teeth, the toothbrush should be held vertically and the bristles at the tip (called the toe of the brush) moved gently upand down against each tooth. To clean the chewing surfaces of the large backteeth, the brush should be held flat and moved back and forth. Finally, thetongue should also be brushed using a back-to-front sweeping motion to removefood particles and bacteria that may sour the breath.

Dentures n Bridges

Even people with partial or full dentures should maintain good oral hygiene.Bridges and dentures must be kept clean to prevent gum disease. Dentures should be relined and adjusted by a dentist as necessary to maintain proper fit so the gums do not become red, swollen, and tender. Dentures should not be worn overnight.

Infant's oral hygiene

Maintaining oral hygiene should be a lifelong habit. An infant's gums and, later, teeth should be kept clean by wiping them with a moist cloth or a soft toothbrush. However, only a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste should beused, as too much fluoride can be harmful to young children.

Something very basic !!!

Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth clean and healthy by brushing and flossing to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Brushing and flossingprevent the build-up of plaque, the sticky film of bacteria and food that forms on the teeth. Plaque sticks to grooves in the teeth and produces acids that can slowly eat away, or decay, the protective enamel surface of the teeth,causing holes (cavities) to form. Plaque also irritates gums and can lead togum disease and tooth loss. In addition to brushing and flossing, antisepticmouthwashes improve oral hygiene by killing some of the bacteria that help form plaque. Fluoride--in toothpaste, drinking water, or dental treatments--also helps to protect teeth by binding with enamel to make it stronger. Daily care is important in oral health, but so are regular visits to the dentist.

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This Blog is just to give some information about improving oral hygiene and a brief overview of Dental Health in the United States. Hopefully, I will be able to provide you with some interesting facts.

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