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| − | Western societies are obsessed with the beautiful white smile and perfect teeth. Some of that has to come from fashion magazines as well as Hollywood. Even people who don't have perfectly straight teeth need to, at the very least, ensure that their smiles are healthy.
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| − | Once you have a solid understanding of proper tooth and gum care, then it will be clear that keeping them healthy and in good shape is not difficult. Would it surprise you to learn that most of the things you do during the day aren't great for your teeth? The best things you can do to protect yourself are to educate yourself, take real action and get regular checkups.
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| − | The plaque that is constantly forming on your teeth is due to simple bacteria in your mouth. The bacteria naturally accumulate where there are food particles and begin to multiply. Plaque is not visible to the naked eye and that makes it difficult. Because of that, brushing twice a day and flossing is something dentists will continue to remind you about. Obviously, this is so you can get rid of as much plaque as possible.. It is not recommended to brush much more than twice a day. The teeth are covered by protective dentin, also known as enamel, and some people can begin wearing it away when they brush to much. Care needs to be taken as well when using a toothpaste that is excessively abrasive. You will want to remove the plaque and tiny food debris so that you have healthy gums and teeth. Be aware of the proper way to brush your teeth, because ineffective brushing won't take care of the plaque and food debris. It should be obvious that you need to get into the crooks, Getting rid of the plaque and debris is the focus here, so brush with purpose and think of how you can get those bristles in all those hard to reach places. Take a little bit of time when you brush so you do not hurry, and always lightly brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth, too.
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| − | The very best reason to go to the dentist, other than having something repaired, is to take preventive measures so that you don't have to just go back to your dentist later on.
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| − | Really, a visit twice a year (six months apart) is usually all you need to make sure your mouth is on the up and up. We know that you're probably an old hand at this and already know the drill (puntastic!) and understand what goes on during a trip to the dentist. All kidding aside, this is a far better plan than just waiting for your teeth to start hurting because pain only means one thing. Prevention is always your best option, it's cheaper and it's less painful too.
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| − | Most of us force our mouths to deal with too many cavity causing foods and drinks. If you want your teeth to stay healthy you need to make sure that you are practicing preventative measures to keep them that way.
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| − | You can't disregard the body and expect to have perfect, fit teeth. One should visit [http://www.mindpicnic.com/note/effective-and-healthy-approach-to/ 24 hour emergency dentist San Antonio] at least once annually.
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