It is a very known fact that “ your oral health is a window to your overall health” and it should be our priority to keep our oral cavity healthy. Here, we are going to discuss steps that you can follow at your home to keep your GUMS healthy.
We even have a BONUS idea to help you keep your gums healthy !!!!
There are basic steps to follow but quite important :
- BRUSHING : Common right ? But, an alpha step. Just brushing is not enough but brushing twice a day with proper brushing technique is the drill to your healthy gums. There are few points to keep in mind during brushing like: you should avoid rigorous brushing, brushing at one area for more time, brushing more then 2-3 minutes , etc. can effect your gums and teeth negatively.
- FLOSSING : Flossing can really up your game for healthy gums. It should be something you must reach out everyday to clean the interproximal areas where food often gets stuck. There are all sort of floss’s available, find your match and start using it as soon as you can. If those particles wont be removed then they are definitely going to cause inflammation to your GUMS.
- MOUTHWASH: Therapeutic mouthwash plays very important role in protecting your gums from bacteria’s causing all sort of gum diseases. Using mouthwash everyday is dentist recommended and effective equally.
- SMOKING -NEVER : Quit smoking the moment you read this . Smoking is proven to play a very important role in causing you gingivitis . Smoking has all negative effect that you can cause to your oral health. It even delays the healing effect of gums. QUIT SMOKING !!!!
- Dental Cleaning : SCALING / ORAL PROPHYLAXIS : Making Scaling your regular biannual thing could be the best thing you can do to your oral health. Scaling removes those stubborn calculus/tartar from teeth that causes gingival inflammation.
How to know when your gums are unhealthy :
- Bad breath
- Tooth mobility
- Bleeding from gums
- Red and swallow gums
- Painful gums
- Receding gums
BONUS !!! BONUS!!!
Here’s our bonus tip i.e your DIET : yes your read it right DIET can cause positive as well as negative effect on your gums.
What food you can incorporate for your healthy gums :
- High fibre food .
- Products that increase your salivation
- Sugar free food.
- Calcium and fluoride rich foods
- Green / Black tea’s.
Your efforts and habits can definitely improve your gums and oral health.
But consulting your dentist should be your first step ALWAYS …!!!!
HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY GUMS ..
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