To prevent cavities, gum disease, and other dental problems, always remembers to:
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Brush thoroughly twice a day and floss daily |
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Eat a balanced diet and limiting snacks between meals |
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Use dental products such as toothpaste that contain fluoride |
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Make regular visits to the dentist and have sealants put on permanent teeth |
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Rinse with a fluoride mouth rinse if necessary |
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Make sure to drink fluoridated water or take a fluoride supplement |
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Dental Hygindia |
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Mission |
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To spread awareness and improve dental health among children in order to foster the development of oral health conditions in India |
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Daily preventive care that will help stop dental problems before they start. |
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How to Brush Thoroughly |
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Use a soft-bristled, small-headed brush and a toothpaste containing fluoride |
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Hold the toothbrush at a 45° angle from your gums and slowly roll it away from the gum line |
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Using short, gentle, back-and-forth strokes, gently brush the outside, inside and chewing surface of each tooth. |
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Pay careful attention to the gum line and hard-to-reach back teeth. |
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Use a tongue cleaner to remove bacteria and freshen breath. |
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Remember to brush for at least 2 minutes twice a day. |
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Replace your toothbrush once every three months. |
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How to Floss Properly |
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Use either nylon or PTFE floss. |
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Take 18" of floss, wind most of it around each middle finger, and leave about 1" or 2" to work with. |
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While holding the floss tightly between your thumbs and index fingers, slide it vertically between teeth. |
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Use the same gentle motion to remove floss from teeth. |
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Use clean segments of floss when moving from tooth to tooth. |
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Remember to floss daily to remove plaque and food particles in places where a toothbrush cannot easily reach. |
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Proper Diet |
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Frequently consuming sugary foods and drinks causes tooth decay |
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Frequently eating acidic foods and drinks results in tooth erosion |
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Keep fizzy drinks, sweets, and cakes to a minimum |
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Avoid sugary foods and drinks as snacks between meals or before bed |
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Fruit, vegetables, and cheese contain natural sugars and are less likely to cause decay |
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Finish meals with an alkaline food like milk or cheese to neutralize acid in the mouth and prevent erosion |
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Remember to drink lots of water |
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Fluoride |
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Fluoride is a natural mineral which reduces tooth decay by hardening tooth enamel |
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If your drinking water is fluoridated, then brushing daily with a fluoride toothpaste is considered adequate |
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If your community's water is not fluoridated, fluoride tablets or drops can be taken as supplements |
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