If you take advantage of your gums,
they will eventually begin to break down. Your gums are sensitive and require
you to take special care of them in order to keep them in tip-top shape. Here
are seven tips to keep your gums healthy.
1.
Brush 2x a day
While this is not new advice, this is
certainly the most critical. "If you’re not brushing, you’re inviting bacteria
to attack the enamel of your teeth, says Dr. Denine Rice.
2.
Floss daily
Flossing allows you to remove any
bacteria or food left over between your teeth. While brushing is your first
line of defense, in order to get between the teeth you have to floss. Find
floss you love to make this an easier process.
3. Drink water
Water
isn’t only for your body, it’s super important to your teeth as well. Water
helps keep your mouth moist to remove food particles stuck on your teeth
between brushing.
4. Eat veggies containing water – like celery
Veggies
high in water help provide a clean white look to your teeth. “Veggies not only
help keep your body healthy, but they ensure your smile is staying as healthy
as you want it as well,” says Dr. Rice.
5. Eat fruit
Fruit,
like the vegetables, help rinse food away from the teeth and gums.
6. Avoid tobacco products
Tobacco
creates multiple problems for your gums. Not only does it carry dangerous
carcinogens that cause cancer, it also dries out your mouth. The dryer your
mouth is the more opportunity for bacteria to grow, attacking your gums.
7. See your dentist as
recommended.
Visiting
your dentist on a regular basis allows any problems to be detected early and
allows for any problems to be taken care of.
3 Secrets From Your Periodontist
Do you spend
time chatting with your periodontist? Well, we did. We sat down with
periodontist Dr. Rice in order to see what advice she gives to patients.
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