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Natural remedies to have white teeth

Even the most aggressive treatments for whitening teeth lose their effect after six months. They are expensive and can damage the enamel. Below is everything you should know about the color of your teeth.



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The natural color of the enamel varies from yellow to light gray. Enamel is a very hard substance that surrounds and protects the dentine of the teeth in the part of these that appears outside the gums.

Dentin is the part of the tooth that is inserted into the gum, and can be considered as "the bone" of the tooth. As the enamel is somewhat translucent, it allows the dentine to be transparent. Therefore, the color of the dentin will also determine the color of your teeth.

The enamel of the teeth can be stained like clothes
The tooth enamel is slightly porous, which means that the fine particles of the food you drink can penetrate it and stay "hooked". This explains the "pretty" purple color that teeth acquire when eating blueberries, and also when drinking red wine, rich in tannins.

The reality is that all the foods that stain your tablecloth also stain your teeth:

Colored drinks such as coffee, tea, cola, red wine and dark fruit juices (grape, blueberry, etc.);
Foods with strong colors, such as blackberries, cranberries, cherries, pomegranates, red fruit ice cream, tomato or curry sauce, beets, licorice ... All these foods contain pigments that stick to the enamel and leave marks, which are more durable as more porous is the enamel.

What makes the enamel porous
All acidic foods increase the porosity of the enamel and, unfortunately, these foods are very numerous: meats, eggs, dairy products, vegetable oils, citrus fruits, refined sugar, soft drinks, energy drinks, beer, artificial sweeteners ...

To avoid damaging your enamel, avoid brushing your teeth in the next half hour after consuming acidic foods. This will give your enamel time to harden again.

Candies, sodas with sugar and even fruit juices contain sucrose, which covers the enamel. The bacteria that are in the mouth naturally, especially the horrible Streptococcus mutans, transforms the sucrose into lactic acid, which demineralizes the enamel crystals, favoring the invasion of bacteria inside the tooth and its consequent destruction.

It is not the amount of sugar consumed, but how often it is made, which causes more damage to your teeth. Each time you drink sugar, the enamel is demineralized and remains vulnerable for about 30 minutes. Thus, eating small amounts of sugar continuously is worse for the teeth than a large quantity at one time.

Pay special attention in the days after a teeth whitening treatment. These treatments, based on oxygenated water, increase the porosity of the enamel for 48 hours. Your dentist or the beauty institute that performs the operation will talk about "hydrogen peroxide solution", which is more serious, but it is the same.

The foods that keep teeth white
However, not all foods leave yellow teeth. In fact, many of them contribute to maintain their pearl color:

• Apples, pears, celery, carrots, cauliflower and cucumbers. These fruits and vegetables have enough fiber to achieve a natural tooth brushing effect.
• Lettuce, spinach and broccoli. These vegetables contain a compound that produces a thin film that is deposited on your teeth and helps protect them against stains. One more reason to start meals with a green salad.
• Cheeses contain fats and proteins that neutralize the acids in foods. The cheese stimulates the production of saliva, and also contains calcium and phosphorus, which contribute to the protection of the teeth through the remineralization of the enamel (formed in 95% by minerals).

Whiten your teeth at home
Here are two tricks that our grandmothers used to whiten teeth at home without any risk:

• Rub your teeth with the inside of an orange peel, that is, with the white part that is between the rind and the segments of the fruit. In scientific language, the white part of the orange is called the mesocarp and contains chemicals that whiten teeth. Rub your teeth with this part for 45 seconds and brush them half an hour later.
• Strawberry paste and baking powder (baking soda): strawberries contain a compound that acts as a natural bleaching agent. Crush a ripe strawberry and mix it with baking soda until you get a paste. Strawberries are acidic, but soda neutralizes acidity. Apply this paste on the teeth, let act 20 minutes and rinse. Wait half an hour and then brush your teeth to remove the natural sugar from the strawberry.
• Some people claim that toothbrushing with charcoal also whitens teeth, but I have no opinion about it.

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What is the right way to brush your teeth?

Brushing should last one minute. Or two? Three times a day is the best. Or maybe it's enough to do it twice? Suddenly, the grandfather's dentist recommended holding the brush at a 45-degree angle a long time ago, and that custom has remained in the family ever since.



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Are you sure that your method to maintain oral hygiene and avoid tooth decay is the most appropriate? If they are not, they are not the only ones.

A study recently conducted by University College London, in the British capital, reveals that there is no consistency with regard to the recommendations made in terms of tooth brushing.

Researchers John Wainwright and Aubrey Sheiham analyzed the suggestions made by 66 dental associations, brush manufacturers and specialized books around the world.

They discovered that dentists advise the use of six different techniques, but do not express their preference for any, which generates confusion.

What to do?

Some people believe that circular movements should be used, which is the technique that is usually taught to children when they are learning to brush.

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• The toothbrush should not be held with the fist.
• Some think that this style can be combined with horizontal movements. Others suggest performing a kind of sweep starting from the gum.

There are also divergences regarding how long the brush should remain in the mouth. In total, 26 of the recommendations analyzed consider that two minutes is appropriate. Twelve lean for three minutes. In terms of frequency, most consider that twice a day is enough.

For the specialists who participated in the research, it is very worrying that there is no agreement on the subject.

"There seems to be no consensus among dental professionals regarding the best way to brush their teeth for the majority of the population, nor is there a distinction between what people should do depending on their age or considering that they may suffer from some condition particular, "says the study.

The recommendation is ...
For Aubrey Sheiham, who in addition to being one of the coordinators of the study is a professor of Public Dental Health, a fundamental aspect is the way in which the toothbrush is held.

"If you hold your fist, as is often seen in many photographs, abrasion and sensitivity is generated, so it is very important to avoid it," he explained to the BBC.

According to Sheiham, this is the ideal technique for brushing your teeth:

Hold the brush as you would hold a pen, without applying pressure.
Use the horizontal technique, also known as the rubbing method, which consists of smooth movements that go from left to right.
To wash the back of the teeth, vertical movements must be made from bottom to top. The handle of the brush has to point to the ceiling.

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Keys to brushing teeth: how much, how and when to do it

Do you know how to brush your teeth? If a questioner suddenly asked you this question while walking quietly down the street, you will most likely answer a loud YES without hesitation. You've been doing this task since childhood - you probably started with two or three years - and it does not cross your mind that you may be doing it wrong. But the truth is that maybe you're wrong. The latest Survey on Oral Health of Spaniards , carried out in 2010 by the Council of Dentists , noted that 12% of Spaniards do not brush daily and 2.3% never do.



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Maybe you are among the remaining 85% but it does not mean that you are doing it totally well. Without going further, 30% of respondents in 2010 discovered that they did not wash as many times a day as they should. Then there are other issues such as the type of brush we should use, the amount of pasta we must put and the food we should consume (or avoid) to take care of the teeth.

Do you know what is needed in each of these cases? Experts in oral health have answered these questions and have clarified some questions regarding the times, the type of toothpaste or the method we should use. Because in the brushing is as important how much (time we invest) and how (it is done).

Once you have finished reading the recommendations, go back to the beginning and answer: Do you know how to brush your teeth? Maybe by then the answer will change.

QUESTION OF PASTA ... AND BRUSH

To brush your teeth, two instruments are necessary: ​​the brush and the paste. But anyone is not worth it, you have to know how to choose them. "The brush should be soft or medium depending on the circumstances of each person (we never recommend hard brushes) and it should be in good condition (it should be renewed every three months )," recommends Dr. Regina Izquierdo, periodontist and vocalist of the Board of Directors of the Spanish Society of Periodontics and Osseointegration (SEPA) . Too hard brushes should be banished from our toilet for several reasons. According to a recent report by Vitaldent , "a brush with too hard bristles can wear out the enamel, which has a white hue, making it finer and causing the dentine to be seen, which is below and whose hue is more yellow". It can also damage the gums causing its retraction and exposing the root of the tooth, which can cause problems.

Electric brushes could also be an option, but not THE option. "We advise its use in special cases when manual brushing does not achieve adequate plate control or in cases of multiple restorations or orthodontic appliances, in which case we would recommend an electric brush with pressure sensor and specific heads for each situation", Continue Left.
Keys to brushing teeth: how much, how and when

In a matter of pasta not only matters what, also how much. If we were to look at the TV ads every time we washed our teeth, we would brush a good dose of toothpaste. However, this should not be the case. "With a pea it would be enough", explains Fernando Martín, of the Dentists Council. "The paste must have fluoride - when we talk about washing an adult person - because it helps to remineralize the teeth and makes the tooth more protected against possible attacks by bacteria," says Martín. As explained by the Propdntal clinic , the presence of fluoride on the tooth surface reduces the solubility of the enamel, giving it greater hardness and making it more resistant to the action of acids and therefore to the production of dental caries.

A fluoridated paste is important and not so much a bleach. "The effect achieved is less than expected," says Regina Izquierdo, who recommends using them for "maintenance after a whitening treatment in the office."

TWO TIMES MINIMUM: THE NIGHT, UNNECECTABLE

The ideal in bucondental hygiene is brushing just after each meal but taking into account that nutrition experts recommend eating five meals a day, this seems quite impossible. "At least we must wash our teeth twice a day, one after breakfast and the other, the most important, after dinner," explains Fernando Martín. "The recommendation is that if you only do two brushes, the second should be after breakfast so that you do not spend too many hours without brushing." More than 10 hours can produce more bacteria in the mouth, which are those that cause tooth decay.

And if brushing in the morning is important, more so in the evening. "During sleep less saliva is produced, which is known as xerostomia.Saliva is a natural component of our body that has the mission to defend and protect the mouth.It helps to protect from agents that can attack enamel or cause diseases ", continues Martín. This would result in a less protected mouth. "And more if the patient sleeps with his mouth open or snore so the bacterial plaque would be more harmful in that period of time," explains Dr. Izquierdo. To all this is added that when sleeping there is no movement of the tongue or lips that contribute to the so-called self-cleaning mechanism. That is why night washing is essential, which must be done thoroughly using dental floss, to reach the spaces where the brush does not reach and where bacteria stagnate will give way to decay, and mouthwash, which in no case can replace brushing.
Keys to brushing teeth: how much, how and when

BARRIER AND DO NOT SCRUB

You do not need to get up from the table immediately after eating the last bite to go to brush your teeth, but you do not have to wait too long to carry out the process. There is only one exception: "If the diet is predominantly acidic (citrus, vinegar ...), the ideal would be to wait 30 minutes to wash our teeth and more if the person suffers from dental hypersensitivity," explains Regina Izquierdo. This would avoid rubbing the acid against the denture and thus avoid sharing it or the entire mouth and intensify its harmful effect.
Keys to brushing teeth: how much, how and when

The duration of the brushing and the method used are key to the success of the process. The duration is more or less known -from two to three minutes-, but not the same with the method. Most people brush intuitively so the final result is not what was expected. "The gesture should be from the gum to the outside of the tooth on the inside and outside of the face and in all the rooms of the mouth," explains Fernando Martín, and it must be borne in mind that in order to perform a complete oral hygiene, we should not Just brush carefully the 32 teeth that make up our adult teeth, assuming we have all the wisdom teeth, or the 20 of childhood.You also have to brush your gums and your tongue. "With the same brush as the teeth. teeth sweep the tongue from the deepest to the outside to clean the remains of food that can end up producing tooth decay, "adds Martin.

FOOD MATTERS

A complete care of the teeth must be accompanied by a healthy diet, but the most important thing is to maintain a good level of hydration. "This prevents the mouth from drying out and by keeping it hydrated, teeth are better protected", explains Martín, for whom there are no miracle products in the care of the mouth, nor any that must be prohibited.

Vitaldent's recent report does mention cured cheese to "help counteract the action of acids produced by carbohydrate-rich foods". According to this, its consumption increases the flow of saliva, which favors the natural cleaning of teeth and teeth. protects against demineralization. On the contrary, it points out other customs that we should not abuse; from consuming a lot of coffee or tea, enemies known to all, to abusing acidic foods that can erode the enamel and make our mouth more prone to long term caries. In addition, hard candies can also cause the breakage of a tooth or erosion of the enamel, biting ice can sensitize the teeth and sticky foods that last too long in our mouth can lead to the appearance of decay. "It is not about stopping eating these products, but about brushing teeth immediately after their intake," says the medical director of Vitaldent, Gustavo Camañas.

    And now that you know how, how much and when, it's time to go back to the beginning and ask the initial question: do you really know how to brush your teeth?

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How to Whiten Children's Teeth Naturally

As we know well, all children have an insatiable appetite for all the sweet, sticky things and whatever fun to eat. The problem with these foods is that they are mostly not healthy for the teeth of the little ones because the bacterial plaque does not take long to appear, and when there is sugar present this clings much more to the teeth, often it does not matter how much Brush, the plaque will not let your teeth look white and gives them that yellowish tone that we all know.



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Always remember to take your children regularly to the dentist for evaluations and to make sure everything is fine with their teeth.

I share some simple recipes that you can prepare at home and above all that are totally natural and so recover the whiteness in the teeth of your children.

Try the coal.

Yes, you read well, charcoal helps clean your teeth, take a little bit of the dust left over from that grill you made over the weekend and rub it over your teeth for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Be careful not to damage the gums.

Then, wash your mouth with water and brush your teeth with the normal toothpaste as you always do.

Chew strawberries or make a paste.

Despite their red color, strawberries have a whitening effect on the teeth. The natural malic acid found in those fruits actually helps remove stains naturally and easily, while vitamin C removes the plaque. So chewing strawberries can be a delicious way to help your teeth shine.

You can also make a paste with 2 strawberries, half a teaspoon of baking soda and pass it through the teeth of the little ones with a soft brush or with your fingers, leave it between 2 and 5 minutes and then rinse deeply to make sure you remove everything, even the seeds.

Then brush normally and repeat this process every time you brush your teeth because it can take a little to work.

Teeth whitening

I know that it is not easy to keep the teeth of our white children, especially with all the sweets and any food that contains sugar, but if you follow these tips I assure you that you will achieve it!

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I forgot the brush! How do I wash my teeth now

Who has not changed a day of purse and has forgotten the toilet where the brush to brush your teeth after eating. Or who has not had a "crazy" night and ended up in someone else's house without being able to brush their teeth before going to sleep.



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pastadientesdedo.jpg If you are one of those people who can not go to bed or get up without brushing their teeth or if you are obsessed with cleaning after every meal, in Isidro and Márquez Dentofacial Esthetics , we give you a series of tricks to have clean teeth without using the brush.

- If what you need is the brush but not the toothpaste , made a little on your index finger and rub it against your teeth. The finish is not the same as with normal brushing but it will help you to have a feeling of freshness and cleanliness.

- If on the contrary the only thing you have the mouthwash by hand makes a few rinses.

- In case you do not have close neither mouthwash nor toothpaste, repeat the two previous operations with the help of water . Wet your index finger and rub it against your teeth and perform as many rinses as necessary with enough water to obtain a cleansing sensation.

is-healthy-chew-chicle.jpg - Wet the tip of a towel or a piece of paper, wrap it in your fingers and rub between your teeth and gums in short circular motions, forward, back and up to remove as much plaque as possible.

- If you are on the street or in the field, look for a green twig and chew the tip. It will help you to salivate and therefore to clean your mouth naturally.

- A chewing gum (better without sugar) will also serve to clean your mouth without using a brush. By moving it helps eliminate plaque buildup between your teeth and gums and produce more saliva.

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Dental Hygiene: How to Care for Your Baby's Teeth

Healthy teeth are important for your baby's overall health. They help your baby eat and form sounds and words. They also affect the way your baby's jaw grows. Good oral care also helps establish good dental habits as the baby grows. Poor oral hygiene can lead to infection, disease, or other problems of the teeth.



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The road to better health

In general, baby teeth begin to appear between 4 and 7 months of age, but each baby is different. The first teeth to come out are generally the 2 lower front teeth.

The process by which your baby gets milk teeth is called teething. When the baby starts to sneeze, you may notice that they are drooling more or want to bite things. For some babies, teething can be painless. For others, they can cause pain and make them irritable. Other symptoms of teething are loss of appetite and trouble sleeping.

These tips can help alleviate your baby's discomfort.

• Give your baby a cold teething ring or a cold cloth to chew or suck on.
• Rub your baby's gums with a clean finger.
• Ask your doctor if your baby can take infant paracetamol (brand name: Tylenol). Do not give aspirin to your baby. Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious illness that can cause death in children under 18 years of age.
• Ask your doctor before using gels or teething tablets.

Teething does not have to interfere with breastfeeding. You can continue to breastfeed your baby as usual once teething begins.

Start cleaning your baby's teeth and gums with a damp cloth or gauze. Do this at least once a day or after meals. Once your baby's teeth start to come out, clean your baby's mouth at least twice a day. When your child is between 1 and 2 years old, switch to a soft toothbrush with water. Add a small amount of toothpaste without fluoride. This type of toothpaste is safe if your baby swallows it. Brush your baby's teeth at least twice a day. You should also start flossing between the baby's teeth.

Aspects to consider

Always hold your baby when you give him a bottle. Do not leave the bottle in the crib. Do not let your baby fall asleep with a bottle. Milk can accumulate in the baby's mouth and cause tooth decay.

For the same reason, do not give your baby a glass of juice or milk in the crib. Your baby can start using a training cup at around 6 months of age. Stop giving your baby a bottle when he is 1 year old. Do not let your baby walk with a training cup unless you only have water in it.

Once your child is 1 year old, give him water or milk between meals instead of other drinks. Just give juice or flavored milk at meals. The juice and flavored milk contain a large amount of sugar.

You can give your baby a pacifier, but only when necessary. Try not to use a pacifier after 2 years of age. The same age applies for babies who suck their thumbs. Prolonged use of a pacifier or thumb sucking can cause problems with the alignment of the teeth. Talk to your doctor about what type of pacifier you should use. Always use a clean pacifier. Do not submerge it in honey or another substance that contains sugar.

When to see the doctor

Your baby should see a dentist for the first time around his or her first birthday. This is important if you are at high risk of tooth decay or other problems. You can choose a dentist who specializes in children.

Teething should not cause a fever. Call your doctor if your baby has a fever.

• Questions to ask your doctor
• What are other ways to calm my baby during teething?
• How do I know if my baby is at risk for tooth decay or other problems?
• When can I start using toothpaste with fluoride?
• How can I prevent my baby from sucking his thumb or wanting a pacifier?

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Brushing your teeth

Brushing your teeth is an important part of regular oral hygiene. To have a healthy mouth and smile, the ADA recommends:



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•     Brush your teeth twice a day with a soft bristle brush. The size and shape of the brush should adapt to your mouth and allow you to reach all areas with ease.
•     Replace the toothbrush every three or four months, or sooner if the bristles wear out. A worn toothbrush will not clean the teeth.
•     Be sure to use a fluoridated toothpaste accepted by the ADA.

Appropriate technique for brushing teeth

•     Place the toothbrush at a 45 ° angle with the gums.
•     Move the brush back and forth gently with short movements that cover the teeth completely.
•     Brush teeth on the exterior, interior and chewing surfaces.
•     To clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth, tilt the brush vertically and make several up and down movements.
•     Brush your tongue to eliminate bacteria and keep your breath fresh.

Of course, brushing your teeth is only part of a complete routine oral care. You should also make sure:

•     Clean between teeth daily with dental floss or interdental cleaner. The bacteria that cause cavities survive between the teeth, where the brush bristles do not reach. This helps remove plaque and food particles from between the teeth and under the gum line.
•     Follow a balanced diet and limit snacks between meals.
•     Visit the dentist frequently for cleanings and professional oral check-ups.

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Talk to the dentist about the kinds of oral hygiene products that will be most effective for you. The ADA seal lets you know which product has met the ADA criteria for safety and effectiveness. Look for the ADA seal on fluoride toothpastes, toothbrushes, dental flosses, interdental cleaners, mouth irrigators, mouth rinses and other oral hygiene products.

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Clean teeth effectively

Technique to clean the teeth

To clean the teeth correctly we place the bristles of the brush at a 45º angle towards the union of the gum and the tooth and, with a movement of oscillation or short swing that covers two or three teeth, the groove that forms the gum is cleansed and the tooth (gingival sulcus) ending with a sweeping motion downward on the upper teeth and upward on the lower teeth.



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Remember that a tooth has five faces: lingual or palatal (the one that contacts the tongue), vestibular or external (the one we see from outside), mesial, distal (between the teeth) and the face with which we chew (occlusal) this reason the brushing has to last at least two minutes to ensure that the entire dental surface is cleaned both inside and outside (vestibular, lingual and palatal areas).
To clean the teeth a soft bristle brush is recommended because when brushing is directed towards the gingival sulcus (gum and tooth junction) we should not exert an inadequate pressure towards the gum since it could retract and cause an increase in sensitivity of the teeth. Also, when cleaning the teeth with a soft bristle brush, we avoid enamel wear.
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Clean the teeth in the interproximal area

Use of dental tape

The dental tape serves to remove the bacterial plaque that remains between the teeth, particularly near the edge of the gum, precisely where most caries have their origin.
We cut approximately 45-50 cm of dental tape and wrap most of it in one of the middle fingers and the rest in the middle finger of the opposite hand. We tended a piece of about 2 to 3 cm of tape using thumbs and indexes. We introduce the dental tape carefully between the teeth with a gentle saw movement, when the tape reaches the edge of the gums we bend it to the side of the tooth and then to the other side and rub to remove the bacterial plaque. Repeat these movements on each tooth using a clean area of ​​dental tape.
Use of the interproximal brush

The interproximal brushes allow us to effectively clean between the teeth, it will be the dentist or the dental hygienist who will indicate the brush size most suitable for your mouth. The interproximal brush should be inserted loosely, that is, that the filaments are in contact with the tooth and not the wire.

Cleaning the tongue

On the back of the tongue, posterior area, is the place where most of the bacteria in the mouth accumulate. It is important to clean it daily to maintain good oral health, thus also avoiding halitosis or bad breath.
To do this, we remove the tongue and introduce the tongue cleaner by supporting the face of the cleanser that has a protrusion and trying to reach the farthest part of the tongue to drag the cleanser all over the dorsal area with papillae, it is not necessary to clean the edges or the tip, ending with a rinse at the end.

When to clean the teeth?

To be able to clean the teeth effectively, the use of the brush and floss should become part of our daily routine. It is advisable to clean the teeth three times a day after each meal.
And why this constancy in brushing?

Regularity is vital since the bacterial plaque is in the process of continuous formation and to avoid damage to the enamel it is necessary to remove the plaque so that it is as short as possible in contact with the tooth.

When does bacterial plaque really hurt more?

Although bacterial plaque is formed continuously, the greatest danger occurs after meals, because that is when germs have the necessary food to cause acid secretions. That is why it is necessary to act before this happens and not to allow more than half an hour to clean the teeth.

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How to clean between the teeth

    How to clean between the teeth is something that has always worried us and worries us. Because thanks to a good interdental hygiene we are taking care of the teeth and also of the gums. In addition we will be avoiding to a large extent having a problem related to bad breath. We explain it to you with details! Interdental cleaning is the key to complete good oral health. Do you know what percentage of our teeth corresponds to the spaces between the teeth?



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    How to clean between the teeth - tips and information

    Approximately 40% of our teeth belong to the interdental spaces. What can we deduce from this statement? Very easy! If we just do a conventional tooth brushing we will be solving positively only 60% of oral hygiene. If we add that the gaps between the teeth is the perfect place for the proliferation of bacteria, this type of cleaning becomes even more important.
   

What means do we have to clean between the teeth correctly?

    To keep the interdental spaces clean, we have the most traditional tools (silk, floss and interproximal brushes); also, we also have more current and evolved devices such as the dental irrigator and the airfloss, to which we will soon dedicate an article of our blog. The latter, by their evolution, ensure a cleanliness between teeth close to perfection. Whichever method is chosen, cleaning between the teeth must always be done before brushing the teeth.

    And ready! But remember: you always have to clean between the teeth first, and then the brushing. Do you know how to properly brush your teeth? Take a look at this article .

    We hope you find the information and these tips useful to improve your interdental and dental hygiene in general. If you have questions or need any information, we encourage you to contact us or visit us . You can book a first appointment through the following form. Welcome to the Bapident family!

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What is the correct way to brush your teeth? The experts tell you

 The General Dentists Council denies the myths about proper tooth washing and tells how to do it

 Teeth brushing is a practice that we do every day, but how do we know if we do it the right way? We answer all your questions and explain how to brush your teeth to enjoy good oral health with the help of the General Dentists Council .



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    What is the proper procedure when brushing teeth?

As the experts confirm, regarding tooth brushing, the most important thing is to always follow a sequence. The ideal is to divide the mouth into 4 sectors , starting with the upper sector on the right, then the upper left, following the sector on the lower left and ending on the lower right sector.

    How long should brushing last?

In brushing, in addition to order, the time we dedicate is important. For each sector we have to be brushing 30 seconds so in total we will be 2 minutes . As for the technique, it is important to go from the gum to the tooth and not the other way around . We will finish by brushing the tongue from the inside out. Ideally, brush your teeth 20 minutes after each meal or, at least, twice a day.

    What is the recommended amount of toothpaste in each toothbrush?

The typical thought of 'the more pasta, the better' is not applicable to this activity. Unlike what is usually thought, the ideal measure of toothpaste in the brush is the size of a pea , that is, very little. If you put too much amount you will cause a lot of foam, which will cause you to spit and finish brushing your teeth very fast. In addition, it can increase the risk of you taking more toothpaste with fluoride, which is harmful to your health.

    How high is the brush placed?

The ideal is to place the brush at the level of the edge of the gums, at a 45 ° angle. Brush gently with short, vertical or circular movements. Do not brush your teeth horizontally.

    Should we wash tongue and palate?

After brushing your teeth, use the brush to gently clean your tongue (do not press too hard or you will damage the tissue). This helps prevent bad breath and eliminates bacteria accumulated in the tongue. The same with the palate.

    Is it recommended to use other accessories besides the brush?

As indicated by the Council, the use of dental floss is recommended since it helps to maintain proper hygiene in the interdental spaces. In spite of this, they also recommend the use of brushes, called interproximal, suitable to reach these interdental spaces.

    How often should the brush be changed?

In general, the brush should be changed after 3 months of use because the bristles deform and lose efficiency. Also, it is recommended to change it if you have had the flu, an infection of the throat or mouth , because the germs can be quartered in the sows and reactivate the infection.

    What to do with the brush after washing?

It is important to remember that the brush should be rinsed and dried thoroughly after each use to prevent it from becoming a germ source.

    Use mouth rinses?

It is recommended to finish the process with the use of mouthwashes, but you should never replace brushing with them . The use of mouthwashes should be understood as a complement.

On the other hand, experts recommend:

•     Do not brush your teeth right after consuming acidic foods or drinks, because the acid deprives the tooth enamel and when brushing we could wear the surface of the teeth.
•     In the hypothetical case that we could not brush our teeth, chewing gum without sugar moderately limits the attack of acids.
•     On toothpaste, as a general rule it has to be fluoridated to brush every day.

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When should I start cleaning my baby's teeth

It is advisable that you start cleaning your baby's teeth as soon as the first buds of those white pearls appear (for most babies around 4 months ).

"At the beginning, use a piece of gauze soaked in water to clean the plaque from your baby's gums and gums ," says Howard Reinstein, a pediatrician in Encino, Calif., And a spokesman for the American Academy of Pediatrics. twice perday.



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Once your baby has teeth, you can start using a tiny toothbrush that has only two or three rows of soft bristles. Ask your pediatrician about the use and type of toothpaste. The recommendation of the American Academy of Dentists (ADA for its acronym in English) is that you use a tiny amount of toothpaste (the size of a grain of rice) with fluoride, a mineral that strengthens the tooth enamel making it more resistant to tooth decay .

Keep in mind that fluoride can be dangerous for children if they swallow it in large quantities. (The US Poison Control Centers handle hundreds of phone calls about toothpaste cases each year in that country.) To prevent problems, keep toothpaste away from your baby's reach.

Too much fluoride can also cause dental fluorosis , a type of discoloration in the teeth.

Brush your teeth once in the morning and before you put him to sleep. Starting this routine early will help you become a habit for your baby.