How To Take Care Of Oral Health?

Ways To Take Care Of Oral Health!

Hello All!!!

Dental health is important. At some point of time or the other, we all think about eating foods that help in improving oral health.

Here are some principles of healthy dental nutrition:

1) Add in some crunch

You exercise regularly to develop healthy bones and strong muscles all over your body. You must do the same for the jaw too. Now, the jaw cannot work out at the gym; chewing is the only way it can be kept strong. Sticking to processed of refined stuff will deprive your jaw of the much needed exercise. Focus on eating fibre rich foods such as raw veggies, whole seeds and nuts for oral health.

2) Give nutrients to your mouth

To function right, your body needs fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin D is one nutrient that you need to maintain good health. Apart from being good for health, it helps enhance digestion, immunity and brain function. The human body is programmed to synthesize this vitamin from the sun. It can also be obtained from cheese, egg yolks, fatty fish and liver.

3) Balance the microbiome

For the body to function right, the microbiomes in the mouth and gut require the right balance of friendly bcateria and bad bacteria. When you head for your next meal, keep in mind that you are feeding trillions of little fellows (microbes) residing inside you. To ensure that they are happy, you need to eat foods that contain probiotics. Eat foods that have probiotics in them by nature. You also need to consume prebiotics, which refer to foods for the friendly bacteria in your gut. Include garlic and onions in your diet for that.

There are other little (but important) things you have to be careful about,

• Brush two times a day and don’t forget to floss. Change your toothbrush 3 to 4 times a year.
• Rinse your mouth with an antibacterial mouth wash to prevent teeth and gum related problems.
• Say no to tobacco! Tobacco stains teeth and you should refrain from smoking and chewing tobacco altogether.
• Avoid sugar loaded foods. Bacteria present in the mouth break down simple sugars and that can erode the enamel of the tooth. Sugary beverages like soft drinks and fruit drinks are riskier as you sip them. Carbonated beverages are even worse as they increase acidity levels. Stay away from sticky candies too!
• Limit consumption of coffee and alcohol too as they do no good for the teeth.
• Clean the surface of the tongue regularly as it helps removing bacteria and thereby improving your dental health.

Now, don’t think that good oral health is needed to prevent trips to the dentist. There is a lot more associated with oral health. Tooth problems can cause diabetes, heart problems and even inability to speak or eat! Some maladies can be life threatening. Having crooked teeth can cause gum diseases and lead to loss of teeth.

So, you must be careful with your teeth and gums as you really need to take care of your oral health.

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