Explore 4 Step Oral Care Routine Beyond Brushing

Most of you probably are familiar with basic oral care that you should brush your teeth twice a day and get a regular dental check up every 6 months. But did you know that there’re more you can do to maintain good oral health besides teeth brushing? Here’s an easy 4 step oral care routine you can follow to impress your dentist.

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Rinse your mouth after eating

The first step is to prevent food traps that can cause harmful bacteria and lead to tooth decay and gum disease. Rinsing your mouth with water, mouthwash, or hydrogen peroxide and brushing your teeth every time after a meal can remove the food traps, stop the growth of bacteria, kill other bacteria, and give you a refreshing breath. The proper way of rinsing is to use ½ - 1 cap of liquid rinse or hydrogen peroxide, gargle for 30-60 seconds, and spit it out.

Floss your teeth frequently

Another practice for better good oral hygiene is to floss your teeth frequently after brushing. Brushing can remove only 50% of food build-up and plague which is a sticky film of microorganisms made up of strains of bacteria and sugar on tooth surfaces. This is when the dental floss will come in handy and completely get rid of the remaining bits between your teeth or the area where the toothbrush can’t reach. You can use the dental floss anytime when there’s something stuck between the teeth. Make sure you do it gently otherwise it may cause inflamed gums. In case you’re a beginner, start taking another step of oral care by flossing your teeth daily after brushing in the morning or at night.

Prevent cavities with xylitol boost

Since teeth brushing is not enough to prevent tooth decay, xylitol boost is another solution. Categorized as a natural sugar alcohol, xylitol can help restore neutral pH balance to reduce the risk of destroying tooth enamel by the acid which is the cause of cavities. It also halts the growth of oral bacteria. Xylitol is commonly found in nature foods especially fruit and vegetables such as cauliflower, carrot, strawberry, raspberry. Nowadays a variety of xylitol products is available in the market ranging from mouthwash, candy to chewing gum which are easily found, convenient and ready to use.

Oral care beyond teeth

Apart from teeth and gums, oral cavity also includes tongue. While brushing your teeth, you can clean your tongue at the same time. If you prefer to give it a special cleaning session, you can find tongue cleaning tools available in shopping malls. Doing so will lead to better oral health. It helps get rid of bacteria in the mouth which is a major cause of cavities and gum disease. In addition, it improves taste buds and also reduce a white tongue coating which can prevent unpleasant bad breath.

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