There’s more to keeping you pearly whites precisely that than a bit of brushing and the odd visit to a dentist. Take a look at these dental dos and don’ts.
#1 Proper teeth cleaning
This one is a no brainer. Cleaning your teeth includes flossing and brushing. You should, at least, perform these steps two times a day to keep your teeth healthy and away from yellowish tint. Proper cleaning requires a soft bristled brush and certified toothpaste. The cleaning motion should be circular. Do not go harsh on gums and teeth. Instead, be gentle and focus on essential areas like teeth joints and chewing surface.
Teeth cleaning is not enough to maintain a good oral hygiene. Germs reside on the tongue and may react with your teeth and affects its color. You can use the tongue scraper to remove the plaque. The brush can also be used to clean it back and forth. Make sure your gargle well with water after it.
#2 Chew your Food
Foods that work on the teeth like detergents are foods that require chewing. Apples, celery and carrots clean teeth naturally and foods such a spinach, lettuce and broccoli prevent staining by creating a film on the teeth that acts like a barrier. Major strainers will take their toll on your smile sooner of later, so steer clear of tea, coffee, red wine, and highly pigmented foods such as cherries and blueberries anything in fact, that will stain a white shirt.
#3 Essential Foods
The dullness of teeth color is the result of enzyme reactions that take place in your mouth. There are some foods that are considered as white teeth food. Red wine, black tea, colas and tinted juices are the top causes of dullness. You need to brush your teeth immediately if you consume any of these. However, consuming fresh fruits like apple, grapes and orange, green leafy vegetables, salads and proper home cooked diet would increase the chances of keeping your teeth white. Raw carrots, apples, popcorn and oranges are considered as teeth cleaning food.
Carbonated drinks (including the diet variety and sparkling water) can cause your teeth to look older than they really are. These drinks are so highly acidic that they can actually dissolve the upper layers of the tooth. They contain high amounts of phosphorus – a mineral that can leach calcium from your bones if you consume too much and some scientists believe they can weaken your jawbone, increasing the chance of losing teeth.
Some researchers believe calcium is first robbed not from your hips or spine but from your jaw, leading to tooth loss. We see a number of young people who have the jaws of much older people, because of poor dietary habits such as drinking soda, along with not getting enough calcium.
#4 Quit Smoking
Smoking causes staining of the teeth and bad breath and increases the risk of oral cancer and gum disease, as it constricts blood flow to the gums. In fact, some gum specialists feel it’s not worth providing advanced treatment for gum disease in smokers, as there is very little chance of improvement. Smoking one pack a day for 10 years can cause a 10 per cent loss of bone support. Long term studies reveal that most tooth loss in 19 to 40 year- olds is associated with smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day.
#5 Beware Bleaching
A professionally applied whitening system will not damage teeth. But some over the counter bleaches are so acidic; they can cause surface loss and sensitivity.
#6 Stop Biting Your Nails
Habitual nail chewers damage more than their cuticles; they can damage their teeth, too. If you have weakened enamel, you end up with an exposed, dented, soft area in the center of the tooth. And that’s when the problem occurs. The denting is much softer than the enamel and if exposed to bad habits such as chewing nails, opening beer bottles, it will wear down. Often the middle part dissolves quicker than the outside and the brittle enamel is very prone to chipping, making the teeth look uneven and unattractive.
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