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HEALTH - Many people do not realize that the first protection on dental health starts from when selecting food. Therefore, the diet includes the arrangement of a healthy diet actually also needs to be done with the aim of permanent teeth strong.
Because the variety of food consumed daily contains substances teeth destroyer. Exposure to the acid in soft drinks and snacks, for example, can lead to plaques that cause cavities.
Diet in order to maintain dental health can be started is as easy as increasing consumption of vegetable fibers on a plate to eat. When chewed, fruits and vegetables have the ability to clean teeth naturally plaque.
"The habit of eating sweet and sticky foods should also be reduced," said drg. Queen Mirah Afifah, Professional Oral Care Marketing Manager of PT Unilever Indonesia.
Because the texture tends crisp, high-fiber foods help the body produce more saliva. It is useful to neutralize the acid. Saliva contains calcium and phosphate to repair early tooth tissue.
That is why chewing fibrous foods should be done alternately on both sides of the mouth. Mastication will be more effective, and make the right and left teeth clean balanced.
Besides fruits and vegetables, eating frequency too should be regulated. After eating the main meal, it is better if it is not directly snack.
The problem is, the rest of the food will release acids that attack the teeth. The attack will not stop if the munchies continue to chew. As a result, the teeth can be easily perforated.
Similarly, the fair-chewing crossed the line 32 times. Similar case could arise because the mouth is not given the opportunity to fight bacterial food.
Choose healthier
Instead of consuming soft drinks or soft drinks, mineral water proved to be the most excellent drinks. Reported by the American Dental Association website, white water efficacious keep the mouth clean.
White water swept residue leftovers and bacteria that cause cavities. These drinks also dilute the acid produced by bacteria in the mouth.
Moreover, the white water contains zero calories. He did not bring the sugars that could stick and cause the risk of cavities.
For protein, choose lean meat or lean meat is also preferable. Skinless chicken breast, fish, and beef eye round part-nonfat-no in between these types.
Low-fat protein is considered to make teeth stronger. This also applies to grains and beans.
Dental hygiene
When the diet is already taken care, dental hygiene should be continued. The toothbrush should be done twice a day.
"The recommended time for brushing teeth is in the morning after breakfast and at night before bed. Most Indonesian people brushing their teeth in the shower," said drg. Mirah on different occasions were.
Teeth should also be brushed gently so the rest of the food is completely lifted. This method can also keep the enamel layer.
Brushing loud will erode the layer. The process is then covered with one rinse your mouth so that the content of fluoride toothpaste is not wasted.
"How wrong tooth brushing can also make the bacteria in the mouth can not be cleaned up," said Mirah.
One of brushing teeth trigger the opening of part-dentin layer below the email or teeth become sensitive. However, if the way toothbrush on top has become a habit, it's good to immediately check the condition of the teeth.
Another way that you can do is to choose the right toothpaste. Pepsodent Sensitive Expert, for example, has three benefits that protect the teeth.
HAP content of Minerals and Sodium able to get into the dentin channels open and close the cavities before they become serious. Then, Zinc Citrate in it potent to inhibit the metabolism of bacteria so that the permanent teeth rehearsal. The free sample of toothpaste that you can get here.
If a healthy diet has been applied and dental hygiene is maintained, the opportunity to have brittle teeth tend to be smaller. Remember, for health, it is better to prevent than cure, right?