{"id":542,"date":"2020-07-03T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T13:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/?p=542"},"modified":"2023-05-26T12:50:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T07:50:46","slug":"healthy-teeth-for-healthy-life-5-simple-ways-for-personal-oral-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/healthy-teeth-for-healthy-life-5-simple-ways-for-personal-oral-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Teeth for Healthy Life: 5 Simple Ways for Personal Oral Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Oral care <\/strong>provides you with a healthy mouth which can be your great asset in life. Our teeth play such an important role in shaping our lives that we may not be able to realize their worth. Teeth help us in <strong>chewing<\/strong> and <strong>digesting<\/strong> the food properly, they give shape to our face and help us speak clearly and properly. Everything in our body is connected to each other, therefore it becomes very important to take care of our teeth for both our oral health and our overall health of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>Healthy teeth mean a healthy smile which in turn signifies your quality of life.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthy Teeth has many daily life benefits. Having a bright healthy smile improves self-confidence, influences our careers, social life and even relationships. Considering this, it is very well understood why it is important to take the best care of our teeth and to share helpful tips to improve and maintain oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>But, before we dig deeper into Oral Care let\u2019s have a look at how healthy teeth and a healthy smile affects you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthy teeth mean a healthy smile, it reduces stress, it can simply transform your outlook about life, and you achieve a positive mindset and a healthy body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now just stop and think for a second whenever someone smiles at you, you smile back, right? Because a smile is contagious! The very act of smiling boosts your confidence and mood. See, how teeth can change you from outside, now imagine how positively, it\u2019ll affect you from inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Now, What is the Connection between Dental Health and your Body?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Your teeth can actually tell you a lot about your health, not just your oral health. It can easily tell what is going on inside your body as well.&nbsp; You must have read that how exercise and healthy nutritious food is critical for healthy living. But, there is more to it. One important yet neglected component i.e. Your mouth and especially teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>WITHOUT HEALTHY TEETH, it is impossible to achieve your desired health.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Poor Oral Hygiene such as <em>dry mouth, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-bleeding-gums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bleeding gums<\/a>, swollen gums, other gum diseases<\/em> and <em>mouth ulcers<\/em> can be a sign of serious health problems such as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oral Cancer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leukaemia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pancreatic Cancer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heart Disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dementia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies have shown that clean healthy teeth are linked to a healthy heart. Periodontal disease (gum decay and decay) studies have concluded that unhygienic oral health is linked with severe kidney disease. Periodontal disease is also linked with other severe health issues such as <strong>strokes, heart disease, cancer <\/strong>and <strong>diabetes.<\/strong> These health issues can be a life and death situation so should not be taken lightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to reduce oral disease, you need to be firm and religiously follow oral hygiene. When you\u2019ll maintain your healthy teeth and mouth, automatically you\u2019ll have higher chances of a healthy body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>Are tired of avoiding talking to people because of bad oral health? Or having other Dental Nightmares?<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some simple tips for your personal Oral Care to help you maintain good and healthy teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/healthy-teeth-for-healthy-life-5-simple-ways-for-personal-oral-care\/#5_simple_ways_for_healthy_and_strong_teeth\" title=\"5 Simple Ways for Healthy and Strong Teeth\">5 Simple Ways for Healthy and Strong Teeth<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/healthy-teeth-for-healthy-life-5-simple-ways-for-personal-oral-care\/#1_regular_and_proper_brushing_of_teeth_and_mouth_for_healthy_dental_health\" title=\"1. Regular and Proper Brushing of Teeth and Mouth for Healthy Dental Health&nbsp;\">1. Regular and Proper Brushing of Teeth and Mouth for Healthy Dental Health&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/healthy-teeth-for-healthy-life-5-simple-ways-for-personal-oral-care\/#2_dont_forget_to_floss\" title=\"2. Don\u2019t Forget to Floss\">2. Don\u2019t Forget to Floss<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/healthy-teeth-for-healthy-life-5-simple-ways-for-personal-oral-care\/#3_incorporate_teeth-friendly_diet_in_your_life\" title=\"3. Incorporate Teeth-Friendly Diet in Your Life\">3. Incorporate Teeth-Friendly Diet in Your Life<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/healthy-teeth-for-healthy-life-5-simple-ways-for-personal-oral-care\/#4_limit_the_intake_of_soft_drinks_and_avoid_smoking\" title=\"4. Limit the Intake of Soft drinks and Avoid Smoking\">4. Limit the Intake of Soft drinks and Avoid Smoking<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/healthy-teeth-for-healthy-life-5-simple-ways-for-personal-oral-care\/#5_visit_your_dentist_regularly\" title=\"5. Visit Your Dentist Regularly\">5. Visit Your Dentist Regularly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_simple_ways_for_healthy_and_strong_teeth\"><\/span>5 Simple Ways for Healthy and Strong Teeth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Care of the teeth, not only protect you from oral health issues but is equally important for your health as well. Here are the 5 healthy lifestyle tips for healthy teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_regular_and_proper_brushing_of_teeth_and_mouth_for_healthy_dental_health\"><\/span>1. Regular and Proper Brushing of Teeth and Mouth for Healthy Dental Health&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yes, you have read it right<\/strong>! Brush your teeth and mouth properly. Most of us think that brushing is only for teeth but that\u2019s not the case. Teeth are just one part of your mouth, while your mouth also includes your tongue, your roof of the mouth and especially gums. They all need cleaning too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Brushing in order to clean both gums and teeth you need to place the bristles of your toothbrush in such a way that it makes a 45-degree<strong> angle<\/strong> at your gum line. You need to brush thoroughly but gently, <strong>back and forth, up and downward. <\/strong>Once you are done on the outer side, repeat the same procedure for the inner surface of your gum and teeth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this, you need to brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth. This thoroughly cleaning of your mouth will help you in getting rid of bacteria that cause bad breath. You need to choose your toothbrush carefully also no need to be forceful on your teeth, you\u2019ll only harm them in this way, and you need to be gentle on your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make a regular habit of brushing your teeth twice a day, it would be good if you do it once in the morning and then in the evening. Choose a good fluoride toothpaste for strengthening the surface of your teeth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_dont_forget_to_floss\"><\/span>2. Don\u2019t Forget to Floss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After brushing, flossing is the second most important thing for dental care. Brushing is good for cleaning the surface of teeth but in order to clean the spaces between the teeth, flossing is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flossing helps in removing any detrimental substances or food residues between the teeth. You need to floss your teeth at least once a day for <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/why-oral-hygiene-is-necessary-during-covid-19-outbreak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">healthy dental hygiene<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_incorporate_teeth-friendly_diet_in_your_life\"><\/span>3. Incorporate Teeth-Friendly Diet in Your Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of us are choosy when it comes to food, we only like to eat such foods which taste good. But, have you ever thought about how the food will affect our teeth? If not, then you need to reconsider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Snacks<\/strong> and <strong>Sweets <\/strong>may seem delicious but they can lead to more acidic pH in your mouth. You need to add vegetables, fruits and nuts to your diet for <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/5-simple-and-natural-ways-to-whiten-your-teeth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">white and healthy strong teeth<\/a>. These teeth-friendly foods increase the saliva production in your mouth that can neutralize the acid in your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_limit_the_intake_of_soft_drinks_and_avoid_smoking\"><\/span>4. Limit the Intake of Soft drinks and Avoid Smoking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4637760\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Smoking is the leading cause of Oral Cancer<\/a>, so avoid smoking as much as you can. Smoking will also affect your sense of taste and in order to mask the smell of the tobacco you\u2019ll end up having more sweets, tea or coffee which will increase the damage to your teeth along with the smoking itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also limit your consumption of soft drinks. Soft drinks contain phosphoric acid which is bad for your bones. <em>Excessive intake of soft drinks can lead to a decrease in the calcium level of the body<\/em>. This can cause various dental health issues. Instead, keep yourself hydrated as water helps to strengthen the tooth enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid other sugary drinks as well. However, if you want to intake a soft drink here is a tip for you, use a straw, this way you\u2019ll be able to avoid direct damage to your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_visit_your_dentist_regularly\"><\/span>5. Visit Your Dentist Regularly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the aforementioned tips, you need to visit the dentist at least twice a year. Tips or natural home remedies shouldn\u2019t be your excuse for a proper dental checkup. Care of the teeth is necessary. It is for your own health as there are oral health issues that you may not sort out on your own. Besides, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/doctors\/lahore\/dentist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visiting a dentist<\/a> will help you in the long run in achieving a healthy life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oral care provides you with a healthy mouth which can be your great asset in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":620,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-542","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-health"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Healthy Teeth for Healthy Life: 5 Simple Ways for Personal Oral Care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Healthy Teeth has many health benefits. 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