Experiences show that there are a lot of dental care myths circulating in every day life and in people’s mind and if we apply those false concepts we can cause similar damage in the condition of our teeth as if we neglected oral hygiene. One of the bad habits is for example when we want to get rid of plaque by scrubbing our teeth strongly but with this we only cause abrasion in our tooth enamel and the damage of the gums on the long run can cause serious alterations.
Excessive oral hygiene can be very harmful as well concerning if we run with our toothbrush to the nearest washbasin after every meal. This habit can be especially dangerous to our teeth if we have consumed some acidic food, for example fruit, because the loose tooth enamel will react to the mechanical cleaning in a sensitive way and this way after a while we will wear out this resistant layer. If You experience cold-warm sensitivity, the yellowing of your teeth and minor holes on the surface of your teeth, these all show that You have to make a change in your habits.
Every dental hygiene specialist agrees that to choose a proper toothbrush is crucial in preserving the health of our teeth. It is essential to use a toothbrush which is soft and has rounded end bristles and a small head, with this type of toothbrush we can reach the back parts and we do not scratch the tooth enamel.
While brushing our teeth, we should hold the toothbrush in approximately 45 degrees and clean our teeth with sweeping motions from the gums to the tooth. We should also pay attention to the cleaning of the area between the gums and the tooth.
Our deciduous teeth are only temporary in our childhood but it is essential to clean them because in our adult age the health of our permanent teeth can depend on this in a large amount. The usage of a
toothbrush and a toothpaste goes without saying but there are several tools available which can help us to have the most perfect cleaning.
If we use dental floss every day, it can help us a lot to keep our teeth really clean especially in those cases when our teeth stand tightly to one another because without this- only with a toothbrush- it would be impossible to get rid of the plaque and bacteria between our teeth.
Mouthwashes and rinses are also very important in the fight against bacteria especially for those who wear braces, who are before or after oral surgeries and in case of pregnancy.
Since a lot of bacteria and plaque can remain on our tongue after brushing our teeth, therefore it is recommended to use some other types of tongue scraper devices at times. Such a device will remove the unwanted plaque with a pulling motion. The application of a mouth-shower may seem an unnecessary procedure to a lot of people but if we use it in a proper way it can stimulate the blood supply of the gums which can have very favourable effects to our oral hygiene.
But how can we make sure that we have done everything in a correct way? The so-called colouring tablets will show the areas with plaque within no time. If we are not sure about our tooth-brushing technique, we can buy a quality electric toothbrush which will do the sweeping and pulsing motions instead of us.
