Dental hygiene is one of the most important aspects to living a healthy life. Though it is pretty neglected, dental hygiene has essential roles to play. First of all, if you don’t maintain your dental health, chances of bacteria being formed are more. This leads to tooth infections, which can further lead to bacterial infections in your stomach, stomach upset, tooth decay, and so on. As a matter of fact, a person should get their dental health checkup twice a year at max. And, with the availability of Multispeciality hospitals in Goa, getting a dental health checkup has definitely become easier.
5 tips to enhance your dental health
If you are someone who’s dental health has taken a backseat and are looking for some tips that can help improve it; this is for you! Here are some things that you should remember –
1.Say no to sugary drinks and food
Well yes, sweets and soft drinks are something that everyone loves, but consuming them regularly will leave dental plaque on your teeth. Plaque loves to devour sugar, which leads to the production of cavity-causing acids. There are many sugary drinks, including sport drinks, that are masquerading as healthy drinks, but in reality, are harmful. You may binge on sweets or sugary drinks once in a blue moon, but not regularly.
2.Brush your teeth twice a day
Right from your childhood, you must have heard this particular tip – Brush your teeth twice a day! And as a matter of fact, you should! Get a fluoride based toothpaste because it occurs naturally and has ample oral health benefits. In fact, the best doctors in Goa advise fluoridated drinking water to help reduce cavities. All in all, ensure to brush twice a day, obviously in the morning and preferably at night.
3.Avoid drinking or eating early in the morning!
That too, without brushing your teeth. Many people have the habit of drinking bed tea as soon as they wake up in the morning. And the misconception is that it is a healthy habit! As a matter of fact, dentists in Goa have said that it is NOT a healthy habit. Whether milk tea or black coffee, they contain sugar, even if in less quantity. Drinking them without brushing your teeth can lead to stomach issues. The only thing that you can drink in the morning without brushing is water. However, an advice would be – please rinse your mouth with mouthwash or plain water before drinking anything; eating without brushing is out of the question!
4.Floss your teeth once a day
Dental plaque hides in places where the toothbrush bristles cannot reach. Leaving them unattended will lead to dental issues not only in the teeth but also along the gum line. Flossing helps in shielding your teeth against such cavities. Also, flossing helps in removing those tiny tad bits of your food that gets stuck in between your teeth. Floss once a day; also, use dental floss and not sewing threads! You can get dental floss at any of the pharmacies or hospitals in Mapusa, Goa.
5.Avoid smoking, chewing tobacco, and excessive alcohol!
Multi-speciality hospitals in Goa have time and again proved that smoking and chewing tobacco are the two most harmful habits not just for your oral health but your overall health. Coming to its effect on dental health, smoking and tobacco causes tooth discoloration, plaque/tartar build-up, gum disease, tooth loss, and oral cancer. In addition to this, it reduces your mouth’s ability to heal after an injury. Similarly, excessive drinking of alcohol can also have devastating effects on your dental health.
With these tips in mind and advice from the best doctors in Goa, take good care of your dental health!
