Dental Care for healthy Teeth

"Better safe than sorry" adage proves true also in the field of dental health, because healthy teeth not only ensures a smooth functioning of the digestive system but also a comfortable life by reducing the likelihood of surgery.

The first is to determine what causes tooth decay: plaque composed of saliva, bacteria and food waste attacks the tooth enamel and worse, if not properly disposed of turns tartar, responsible for various infections and inflammations.

Experts therefore recommend health measures following: as we take care of personal hygiene in the bathroom (shower or bath), we will focus to clean the oral cavity by:

1. watching his diet: sugars (candy, sodas, for example) should be avoided because the bacteria in plaque use these sugars to attack the tooth enamel. Similarly snacking increases the activity that produces more oral acid (to begin the process of digestion) facilitates the degradation of food. The acidity also contributes to the development of dental plaque and that decay ... guaranteed.


2. regularly consuming milk: it contains beneficial components and protectors of the tooth enamel. It is possible to use sugar-free chewing gums that prevent the spread of caries.

3. brushing their teeth three times a day so it is careful to say or forgetting to clean the inside or to brush the gums. Can be used in addition to the conventional brush dental floss or toothpicks in order to properly dispose of waste hidden in the spaces between the teeth.

4. refraining from tobacco use: nicotine increases the risk of gingivitis (gum inflammation), accelerates the production of plaque and tartar, causing tooth loss, generates tasks on the teeth and is responsible for many diseases with oral cancer.

5. consultant once a year a dentist for a check that will eventually lead to a plan of care in practice.

6. was quick to see when there is bleeding, we feel a sensitivity to the ingestion hot / cold or if pain persists.

The application of these few measures, some common sense - such as regular brushing and smoking cessation (responsible for many diseases) - give you a good teeth and a smile of youth.