Oral Care Tips

Tip of the day

The food you eat shows up on your teeth. Cheese, with a high calcium and phosphate content, preserves and rebuilds tooth enamel and helps fight gum disease. Make cheese a regular part of your diet by having a cube after dinner instead of the dessert.
 

Eating onions can be embarrassing for close encounters. But they have very good antimicrobial properties. So just add some freshly sliced onions to your salad or sandwiches.
 

Never press your brush hard on the teeth and gums. Be firm yet gentle, to avoid damaging the enamel and gums.
 

Brush your teeth twice a day, at least 2 minutes each time. This will help remove plaque - the layer of bacteria that decays your teeth and causes gum disease. While brushing, hold the brush at an angle of 45 degrees against the gum line. Follow regular brushing strokes using small circular motions, and make sure to clean the gums gently.
 

To prevent cavities, rinse your mouth and brush after every meal. Try to restrict eating sugary foods.
 

To clean discoloured teeth, take a tsp of baking soda and 3% hydrogen peroxide. Brush with this mixture for about 3 minutes and rinse well.
 

Replace your brush as soon as the bristles get worn, at least every three or four months.