We all want a beautiful smile, which is why it is especially important to maintain good oral hygiene. If you do not take care of your teeth, you risk developing future dental problems such as gum disease, tartar, infections and bone loss. Therefore, remember to brush your teeth every morning and evening, and visit your dentist regularly. At TandCity in Malmö, we provide you with 5 simple tips on how to ensure good oral hygiene.
1. Visit your dentist regularly
Brushing and cleaning your teeth daily is without a doubt the most important thing you can do to ensure good oral hygiene, but it is not always sufficient. Visit your dentist at least twice a year to reduce the risk of more serious problems. At each dental visit, your dentist will review your oral hygiene and remove any plaque. In addition, your dentist will take X-rays of your teeth and gums to detect and prevent future dental issues. Simply a necessary routine for good oral health.
2. Brush your teeth regularly
The simplest way to ensure good oral hygiene may be to brush your teeth regularly. When brushing, angle the toothbrush at 45 degrees and brush close to the gumline. Then brush both the outside and inside surfaces of your teeth using back-and-forth and up-and-down motions. However, remember to brush gently. This helps you avoid bleeding gums. To reduce bacteria and lower the risk of bad breath, you can also brush the front of your tongue.
Remember to brush your teeth at least twice a day, every morning and evening. This prevents plaque build-up and reduces the risk of cavities. You can also rinse your mouth with water after every meal and drink to reduce food debris that could otherwise promote bacteria.
3. Use dental floss for better oral hygiene
Another effective tip our dentists in Malmö recommend for better oral health is to use dental floss. Unfortunately, this is something most of us often forget or deliberately skip. However, flossing after brushing can help remove food debris and other harmful substances that a regular toothbrush cannot reach. In addition, floss reaches deep between the teeth and reduces plaque. Therefore, use dental floss at least once a day for better oral hygiene.
4. Use mouthwash after brushing your teeth
Complement brushing with mouthwash. Using mouthwash is not always necessary, and there are many products on the market that are not always effective, but with the right product you can improve your oral hygiene. If you use mouthwash, make sure to choose a product that contains Listerine or chlorine dioxide, as these substances effectively reduce and remove bacteria that can cause dental problems. In addition, these substances can help you achieve fresher breath.
5. Clean your tongue
Clean your tongue with a tongue scraper every time you brush your teeth for better oral health. By using a professional tongue scraper, you can remove countless bacteria and white residue that would otherwise remain on the tongue. In addition to causing bad breath, these bacteria can also cause more serious dental problems such as plaque and gum issues.
Using a tongue scraper is easy. Take out the scraper, stick out your tongue, and start scraping from the back of the tongue to the front. However, be careful and do not press too hard, otherwise you risk triggering your gag reflex. Finally, rinse your mouth with water.
Do you have more questions about what to do? Visit our dentists in Malmö today or contact us.Everyone wants healthy teeth and a beautiful smile. That’s why it is important to keep a good oral hygiene. If you do not take care of your teeth you are more likely to get dental problems such as plaque, tartar, tooth decay and gingivitis, just to mention a few. The most important advice any dentist would give you is to brush your teeth twice a day and to do regular dental check-ups. Our dentist at Tandcity in Malmo gives you 5 great oral hygiene that will help you get stronger and longer lasting teeth.
1. Do regular dental check-ups
The most import advice to ensure a better oral hygiene is, without a doubt, to brush your teeth twice a day. But brushing your teeth is not always good enough. We recommend that you visit your dentist at least twice a year in order to reduce the risk of more serious dental problems. During your dental check-ups your dentist will examine your teeth and take x-ray photos in order to discover possible severe dental problems, such as mouth cancer. Your dentist will also remove tartars and reduce the risk of tooth decay.
2. Brush your teeth regularly
As mentioned earlier, the easiest and probably the most important way to ensure a good oral hygiene is to brush your teeth twice a day. When you brush your teeth you should hold the toothbrush in a 45 degree angle brush close to your gum. Also brush both the inside and outside area of your teeth, using back and forth and up and down movements. But be careful and don’t brush to hard. Otherwise you might bleed from your gum. It is also advised to brush your tongue in order to remove and reduce bad breath.
3. Use dental floss to improve your oral hygiene
Another effective tip that our dentist in Malmo recommends for a better oral hygiene is to use dental floss. Unfortunately, most people today often skip this part in their daily routine. But using a dental floss after brushing your teeth can help you remove bacteria and small particles, which a regular toothbrush cannot remove. Dental floss also reduces the risk of plaque. As a result, you should always use dental floss at least once a day.
4. Use a mouthwash after brushing your teeth
Using a mouthwash is not always necessary and there are many products on the market that are not very effective. However, with the right product you can imporve your oral hygiene. But ensure that the mouthwash that you are using contains listerine and/or chlorine dioxide as these ingredients effectively removes bacteria that can cause severe dental problems. At the same, mouthwash can also eliminate bad breath.
5. Clean your tongue
Using a professional tongue scraper after brushing your teeth can remove numerous bacteria and left-overs, which would otherwise stay on your tongue. Not only can these bacteria cause bad breath but they could also cause severe dental problems such as plaque and gingivitis.
Using a tongue scraper is easy. Simply pull out your tongue and start scraping it, from the back and all the way to the front. But be careful and don’t press to hard, otherwise you might trigger your gag reflexes. Finally rinse your mouth with water.
If you have any question regarding your oral hygiene please visit our dentist in Malmo or contact us today. We are more than happy to help.
