Did you know that a few minutes of your day can do wonders for your oral health? To maintain proper oral hygiene, it is important to take the time out to brush vigorously, floss meticulously, use the correct oral care products, and be mindful of your daily habits.

To follow up and expand on our earlier blog “Tips for A Healthy Mouth”, here are some products and routine practices you can incorporate in your daily life for healthy teeth and gums.

1. Brush and Floss before Sleeping

The American Dental Association recommends that we brush our teeth at least twice a day. However, many people will only brush their teeth once a day and neglect brushing their teeth at night. Unfortunately, when you skip brushing your teeth, you increase the buildup of bacteria that would have otherwise been eradicated with a quick, two-minute brush. It also important to floss your teeth before you brush your teeth at night as it removes any food particles stuck between your teeth. Using LIVFRESH dental gel to brush your teeth before bed further helps remove the plaque and the germs that have accumulated throughout the day.

2. Brush Properly

Brushing properly is just as important as ensuring you brush your teeth at least twice a day. The proper brushing technique is to:

  • Place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gums.
  • Gently move the brush back and forth in short (tooth-wide) strokes.
  • Brush the outer surfaces, the inner surfaces, and the chewing surfaces of the teeth.
  • To clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth, tilt the brush vertically and make several up-and-down strokes.

Take your time to make sure you are following the instructions above. This will help ensure that you are removing as much plaque and bacteria as possible. If you don't, bacteria can multiply and plaque can harden, which can lead to early gum disease.

Also, be sure to replace your toothbrush every three or four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush will not do a good job of cleaning your teeth, and can actually irritate your gums.

3. Pay Attention to Your Tongue

When you think of plaque buildup, most of us think about it on our teeth only. However, that isn’t the case at all as plaque can be found on your tongue as well! By brushing your tongue for a few seconds with a plaque removal dental gel you can help ensure complete removal of it from your mouth. Continued buildup of plaque on your tongue can not only be bad for your teeth but it can also lead to bad mouth odor (halitosis). You should make it a habit of brushing your tongue every time you are brushing your teeth.

4. Consider Regular Use of Mouthwash

When plaque removing toothpaste is used in conjunction with mouth washing, quality results are realized. Over the last few years, you have probably seen mouth washing adverts all over the television. Although many people ignore it as an advertising gimmick, mouth washing is very necessary. It has been proven that mouth washing cleans hard-to-brush areas, reduces the amount of acid in the mouth, and re-mineralizes the teeth.

5. Drink Enough Water

Tartar removing dental gel can be sufficient to help with your dental problems, but it is important to drink enough water as well. It is important to drink water after every meal so that you can wash out some of the sticky beverages and acidic foods that have been left behind.

6. Limit Acidic and Sugary Foods

The more sugar and acidic foods you consume, the more you are likely to destroy your teeth. Biologically, sugar converts into acid while in mouth, which plays a major role in eroding the enamel. Acids and acidic foods lead to cavities and other dental problems.

It may be challenging to avoid sugary and acidic foods, but you can use tartar removing toothpaste every time you consume sugary and acidic foods.

7. Benefits of Electric Toothbrushes

As you’ve seen in the steps above the keys to good oral hygiene is consistency, use of the right products and effective use of the toothbrush. An electronically powered toothbrush is one of those products that make it easier to brush. Other advantages include:

  • Easy to use if you have an injury or medical condition like arthritis that makes it hard to use your hand
  • Are elderly or physically challenged
  • Have misaligned or uneven teeth
  • Have braces
  • An electric toothbrush can be fun to use, and you might brush more often or longer as a result

With consistent and proper use, electronic toothbrushes can help you achieve your oral health goals. A previous study showed that electronic toothbrushes offer an individual the ability to brush the teeth in a way that is optimal in terms of removing plaque and improving gingival health, conferring good brushing technique on all who use them, irrespective of manual dexterity or training.

To help ensure plaque buildup does not occur or if you continue to have trouble removing plaque and fighting gingivitis, you should consider using LIVFRESH Dental Gel to take care of all your oral health needs. To learn more visit https://getlivfresh.com.