Dental care is simple. Unfortunately, not many feel this way. Let me tell you how easy it is.

• Brush after your meals. Make sure that you spend at least two-three minutes brushing your teeth.

• Leave a gap of an hour between a meal and brushing. The teeth are extremely vulnerable after a meal. If you brush too soon, you may end up eroding the enamel.
• Use a small-headed toothbrush so that it reaches the far corners in your mouth.
• Change your toothbrush every three months. If the bristles look tattered at any time, change the toothbrush immediately.
• Floss your teeth after you have brushed. Make sure you floss at least once everyday.
• Gently scrape your tongue once everyday. Make sure you do not clean your tongue too hard.
• Rinse your mouth well after you have eaten or drunk anything. Use a good mouthwash to rinse your mouth once a day.
• Drink 8-10 glasses of water on a daily basis. This helps keep your mouth clean and hydrated at all times, warding off several dental and gum problems.
• Eat a lot of fiber. Make roughage a part of every meal of yours. This helps clean your mouth and takes care of your overall health.
• Opt for fruits instead of fruit juices. The fiber in the fruit helps keep the tongue clean which further keep the bacteria at bay.
• Bite into a carrot or an apple when you feel hungry. They cleanse your mouth along with satisfying that hunger.
• Do not use your teeth to bite nails or open containers even if you think your teeth are very strong.

Now, you can’t say taking care of teeth is difficult. It is all about spending a few minutes everyday.

Happy smiling!

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