Oral Hygiene

Proper Brushing
- Always brush your teeth for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Use gentle strokes while moving the toothbrush forward and backward while maintaining an angle of about 45 degrees.
Avoid teeth damaging food
- Eating ice, popcorn or candy bars daily can damage your teeth.
- Fizzy drinks corrode enamel of your teeth.
- Consumption of tea and coffee make your teeth stained.
  - Flossing should be done daily after brushing your teeth.
Teeth are for chewing food only.
- Using your teeth to chew pen caps, opening hard shells of nuts, tearing cloth material and other such activity can damage your teeth.
Avoid smoking
- Cigarette smoke contains minute nicotine particles which damage your teeth and also blacken your gums. It may also cause serious gum diseases.
Avoid grinding of teeth
- Teeth are not meant to handle excessive pressure that results from grinding or clinching.
- It may also cause the gums to recede and accelerate gum related problems.
Consult your doctors for side effects of prescribed medicine on your teeth. Heavy dosage of antibiotics containing tetracycline can cause teeth discolouration.
Gastrointestinal problems should not be ignored as they can have damaging effect on teeth.
While exercising or playing contact sports, wear a mouth guard to protect your teeth.
Visit a dentist after every six months as early diagnosis of problems can help in the long run.
Flossing should be done daily after brushing your teeth.

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