Brushing alone is not sufficient to keep good oral health. Good nutrition when combined with proper oral care can give you best results. The following are some of the healthy tips you can follow to have great teeth and gums. 1. Drink plenty of water, milk and unsweetened tea. 2. Eat variety of good foods
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Foods that cause bad breath
Bad breath is blamed on bacteria that produce volatile sulfur compounds. Everybody knows garlic and onion cause bad breath.This is due to sulfur molecule that is present in these foods. Other than garlic and onion there are some other foods that stimulate the growth of sulfur producing bacteria. The list is as follows. 1. Dairy Foods such
Tongue scraping is the answer for bad breath
Brushing twice a day, flossing regularly,using top of the brand tooth paste, having regular dental check up is not enough to maintain a good oral health.Scientific studies have shown that decaying bacteria on tongue produce sulphur compounds on the rear of the tongue and are responsible for 80-95% of cases of bad breath. Scraping your
Mouth Wash with or with out Alcohol?
Removal of plaque is necessary to prevent gingivitis and periodontitis. Tooth brush and floss have been traditionally used to remove plaque from teeth. The use antiseptic mouth wash also proven to prevent and control the formation of plaque when combined with brushing and flossing. The active ingredient in traditional mouth was is chlorhexidine (CHX) and
Poor oral hygiene increases the risk of bacteria in blood
Poor oral hygiene causes plaque formation on teeth and subsequently lead to inflammation and ulceration of the gingival tissues. It has long been assumed that poor oral hygiene can lead to heart disease but there was not enough scientific evidence to confirm that. A recent research study performed at Department of Oral Medicine, Carolinas Medical