- Buy a toothbrush that works for you. Then buy another one.
Oral hygiene stands and falls with a toothbrush that does not have withered bristles, missing bristles, or is otherwise defective. The American Dental Association (ADA) suggests changing out the brush every three months. Depending on your vigor of use, you might want to look at changing it out every two months. Have a spare one on hand to take away the excuse that you just keep forgetting to buy a new one. - Have a tube of fluoride toothpaste you like.
Toothpaste is as plentiful in the store as the sand on the seashore. Some taste downright awful. (Whoever thought of putting mango in toothpaste?) No matter what your taste buds can handle, the common denominator to fighting cavities is fluoride. - Dental floss does more than cutting cake.
If your box of dental floss has been around since the primaries, it is time to reevaluate your flossing habits. The ADA recommends flossing once a day. Make it a ritual before bedtime to floss your teeth. Keep it up for two weeks – even if you think it’s killing you – and a new habit is formed. - Mouth wash provides for fresh breath and dead bacteria.
The common cause of halitosis (bad breath) is the accumulation of protein metabolizing bacteria in your mouth. Get rid of them with a high quality mouthwash (not just colored, flavored alcohol laden water) twice a day. - Scrape the back of your tongue to get rid of even more bacteria.
Pick morning or evening, and then commit to scraping the back of your tongue with a tongue scraper.
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