TalkNigeria is on with Victor Otuya. Produced by Wale Animashaun Focus: Care of the teeth. Please stay tuned. Want to make sure that your teeth are taken care of? Its really really important to have good oral health habits because a dental problem may have more negative consequences than you can ever imagine! If you really dont take care of your gums and teeth, it wont be long before cavities and unhealthy gums make your mouth very, very sore. Eating meals will be difficult. You wont feel like smiling much either. This will help you out! 1. Brush your teeth thoroughly at least twice a day, for two minutes each time. Make sure you brush on all sides of your teeth and get your tongue. You can ask your dentist(s) for a demonstration. It is best to do one of these times before you go to bed, as your mouth does not have the same salivary protection when you are sleeping as it does during the day. If you can, brush after lunch as well. Brushing during the day will reduce the damage caused by plaque by products and toxins/ 2. Use a dry bristle brush for the first two minutes of cleaning. Its not the toothpaste that cleans your teeth, its the mechanical action of the bristles in physical contact with the tooth surface that removes plaque (a living bio-film teeming with micro organisms that cause disease). You can do a magnificent job brushing your teeth using a dry brush and rinsing with water (although your teeth will not have the benefit of fluoride). 3. Spend time moving the bristles at and below the gum line, where it is most important to clean. The toothpaste can go on after those two minutes, and you can have the advantage of fluoride, whitening, stain removal or whatever works better for you because its applied to a nice clean surface. 4. Floss your teeth daily and after any food that will stick in your teeth (i.e. corn on the cob, caramel, peanut butter, etc.). This cleans the other sides of your teeth that you couldnt reach with your toothbrush. 5. Use a tongue scraper. A tongue scraper is an important part of oral hygiene that will also work wonders with stale, smelly breath. Use it to remove the plaque on your tongue, which will freshen breath and presumably slow down the accumulation of plaque on your teeth. Alternatively, you can use your toothbrush to clean your tongue.
Posted on: Fri, 30 May 2014 09:50:41 +0000
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