If one of your New Year resolutions is to take better care of your teeth you are in the right place, there are plenty of things you can do to improve your oral health and they are all pretty easy!

Brush Twice A Day For Two Minutes

Brushing your teeth twice a day for 2 minutes per time increases the likelihood that you will effectively brush your teeth, reaching areas of your mouth that you may have missed if you were to brush your teeth for less than two minutes. This can mean that you are more effectively cleaning your teeth and ridding your teeth of plaque meaning you are less likely to face dental complications in the future.

Use Mouthwash

Mouthwash is an additional weapon in your arsenal against dental plaque and cavities. Mouthwash reaches areas in your mouth that you may have missed with your toothbrush, mouthwash also reduces the acidity inside your mouth which slows down dental decay. You should opt to use mouthwash before you brush your teeth, because if you use mouthwash after brushing your teeth you may be washing away the protective fluoride deposited on your teeth by your toothpaste.

Drink More Water

Drinking water can wash away food particles from your mouth, when you allow food particles to exist in your mouth they can accelerate plaque formation. Water can also wash away the negative effects of sticky or acidic foods and beverages.

Attend The Dentist Regularly

Ideally, you should visit your local dentist in Solihull at least every 6 months to allow your dentist to keep a constant record of your dental health. They will also be able to take action if needed and advise you on how to take better care of your teeth personally. 

Limit Your Intake Of Sugar

Limiting your sugar intake is an effective way to help maintain your oral health, as sugar accelerates the formation of dental plaque. You can limit your sugar intake by ensuring that you are mindful when buying the food and beverages you consume.  You can easily find out how much sugar is in these items by looking at the food traffic lights prominently displayed on the majority of food and beverages.

This traffic light system shows how much fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt are in each food or drink item; each of these sections has a colour grading ranging from red which is the unhealthiest grading, you should not consume foods with this grading very often. Next up is amber or yellow, While this grading is more healthy than red you still should not eat food or beverages with this grading too often. However, you can eat them more often than those with a red grading. Lastly, there is the green rating which is the healthiest rating, food and beverages with these grades can be enjoyed whenever.

Conclusion

Within this article, we have detailed some of the most effective ways to take care of your oral health, but there are plenty more opportunities out there to further improve your oral health. This information can be found online or by asking your local dentist in Milton Keynes