Introduction

A good oral health begins with a correct brushing, which is advisable just after each meal, especially if they are sugary or carbonated. But there are other indications to be taken into account, to keep a good oral hygiene.

We now share a series of tips and recommendations.

Brush your teeth three times a day

When we are talking about a correct dental hygiene, brushing is one of the first recommendations; in order for it to be made correctly, we recommend that the brushing is made on both sides. It is also very important to brush your teeth three times a day after the meals, with fluoride toothpaste.

Dental floss

The main bacteria causing caries, remain between teeth where tooth brush bristles cannot enter, for this reason, it is very advisable that you use dental floss or an interdental cleaner, at least once a day.

A balanced diet

It is also very important to follow a balanced diet and avoid eating between meals, trying to reduce the consumption of sugar and to increase the consumption of fruit. A healthy diet is synonym of a healthy mouth.

Mouthwash

After using the brush and the dental floss, it can be advisable to use a mouthwash with a clorhexidine oral rinse which has an important antibacterial activity. It is not recommended to take too much oral rinse, it is especially indicated for the removal of bacterial plaque and a periodical maintenance, but taking too much can be completely counter-productive for the protection of dentine.

Besides, oral rinses remove all bacteria from the mouth, both harmful and beneficial ones which defend; therefore, the mouth is vulnerable for a certain amount of time.

Always look for oral rinses which contain no alcohol, as it has been proved that the abuse of those products results in a greater probability to contract mouth cancer.

Genetic factor

You have to take into account that if any relative shows a periodontal disease or a gum disease, your controls must be periodical and strict.

Visit to the dentist

Go to the dentist more regularly. We recommend you going at least once a year.

Conclusion

At Lucrecia Botella we will be pleased to serve you and clarify the doubts you might have, you know that when choosing your dentist, it is important to go to a qualified professional, be very careful with professional interference, your oral health will allow you to show a nice smile.