It is important to carry out good oral hygiene  practices on a regular basis so as to prevent dental diseases and bad breath. Make sure that your teeth are clean and free of stains, besides ensuring your gums are healthy and do not bleed while you brush or floss.

Though people are aware of the importance of maintaining oral hygiene, they often shirk from taking treatment for their dental problems. An unhealthy mouth, especially when you have Gum Disease, may increase your risk of serious health problems, such as Heart Attack, stroke, Diabetes, and preterm Labor.

Your mouth often serves as a helpful vantage point for detecting the early signs and symptoms of systemic Diseases like Diabetes, or Acquired immune Deficiency syndrome (AIDS ), which often first become apparent as an oral lesion or other oral problems. According to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), more than 90 percent of all Systemic Diseases produce oral signs and symptoms.

GOOD ORAL HYGIENE :

It is important to carry out good oral hygiene practices on a regular basis so as to prevent dental diseases and bad breath. Make sure that your teeth are clean and free of stains, besides ensuring your gums are healthy and do not bleed while you brush or floss.

HOW IS GOOD ORAL HYGIENE PRACTICED? 

Maintaining good oral hygiene is important to keep your teeth and gums healthy, while include:

  • Eating balanced diet, especially at the right time and limiting the intake of snacks between meals.
  • Brushing properly twice a day and flossing your teeth daily. If you include this habit, your kids will definitely emulate it, which in turn will improve the oral health of your family.
  • Rinsing your mouth with a Fluoride Mouthwash and using fluoridated dental products. Make sure that your children, who are under 12 years of age, drink fluoridated water or take a a fluoride supplement if they live in non-fluoridated areas.
  • Scheduling regular dental checkups and cleaning.
  • Avoiding the use tobacco or its products.

TIPS FOR BRUSHING YOUR TEETH AND GUMS PROPERLY:
  • Place a pea-sized dab of fluoride toothpaste on the head of your tooth brush.
  • Place the tooth brush against the teeth at a 45 degree angle to gum line.
  • Move the tooth brush against the teeth using a small circular motion.
  • Never forget to brush the top of the tongue, starting from the back of your tongue to the mouth.
  • After brushing your teeth, rinse your mouth with mouth wash


Reading furnishes the mind only with material of knowledge; putting what you learnt into action makes you become a better person. So let us bend to practice good oral hygiene so as to promote oral and systemic health.