As you age, it not only shows on your skin, but your dental health also starts deteriorating. This may happen due to sugary foods like chocolates, soft drinks, ice creams, and habits like smoking or simply because you’re aging. To ensure good oral health, you should follow some natural remedies with discipline for good oral health and long-term safety from dental problems. Brushing and flossing twice a day is advisable and you should go for a dental check-up at least twice a year. Apart from these, you should improve your brushing technique, gargle your mouth frequently and use tongue cleaners. Following it with discipline will ensure good oral health. So, if you are suffering from any dental problems or would like to maintain your oral health, here are some tips for you.
Vitamin-C
Vitamin C is a powerful source of nutrition and contains antioxidants that keep your teeth healthy and your gums strong. Some common sources of Vitamin C are tomatoes, gooseberries, and oranges. Ask your dentist about how much vitamin C is suitable for you in a single day.
Regular and proper brushing
Brushing your teeth properly is equally important to brushing your teeth twice a day. Brushing prevents the formation of bacteria, plaque, and bad breath. More importantly, move your toothbrush in a gentle circular motion at least for two minutes to remove plaque and food particles. Brushing hurriedly can cause gum problems. Cavities are caused by streptococcus mutans bacteria present in the mouth which breaks down carbohydrates to release acid. Brushing your teeth regularly can eliminate the carbohydrates and sugars sticking to your teeth hence, prevent decay.
Chew Sugarless Gum
Sugar-free gums are helpful for oral health when patients’ saliva production is diminished due to health and medications which can lead to increased decay. Sugar-free gum may be used to stimulate saliva production to remove sugar, plaque, and carbs from teeth and reduce acid in your mouth. Chewing gum after and between meals can reduce the risk of acid accumulation and may help to prevent cavities by increasing salivary flow.
Floss your teeth
Flossing removes plaque and food particles stuck in your teeth. Hold the floss tightly between thumb and forefinger and gently slide it up and down. Make sure that the floss goes below your gum line hugging the teeth. Flossing regularly prevents gum disease, risk of cavities, and problems related to dental health.
Avoid Sugar
Sugary foods and drinks cause dental caries. Dental caries occur when acid within the mouth attacks the enamel and dentine of teeth causing holes or cavities. When sugar is consumed, it interacts with the bacteria within the plaque to produce acid. The acid causes tooth decay and slowly dissolves the enamel creating holes and cavities. To prevent this one must cut down the consumption of sugar and maintain good oral health.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is an effective natural remedy for tooth pain. Tea tree oil has antimicrobial properties that control the bacteria in your mouth and keeps your mouth healthy, avoiding tooth decay and plaque build-up. Tea tree oils may also aid gingivitis treatment. Consuming undiluted tea tree oil is toxic, to stay away from this risk, use tea tree oil-infused products or toothpaste.
Eat mineral-rich foods
Teeth either lose or gain beneficial minerals, but if you keep the flow of minerals constant your teeth are likely to remain healthy. This process is called remineralization. To keep your teeth strong, eat foods rich in minerals. These include: fruits,eggs, cheese, broccoli, kale, spinach, meats, and poultry.
Stay hydrated
Drink enough water to keep your body and mouth hydrated. Drinking sufficient water is equally beneficial to dental health. The water intake rinses your mouth and helps remove harmful bacteria which reduces the risk of tooth decay and stimulates saliva production.
Cranberries
Cranberry juice is a remedy for the prevention of cavities. A compound present in cranberries disarms pathogens that cause tooth decay. Proanthocyanidins- A nutrient present in cranberries prevents bacteria from sticking together and reduces the plaque by 95%. It reduces sugar accumulation and makes it difficult for acid to generate, reducing the damage to your tooth enamel.
Consider Probiotics
People often count bacteria as harmful, but probiotics do not fall under this category. Probiotics are good bacteria made up of bacteria and yeasts that fight bad bacteria. These probiotics are an effective and natural way of fighting gum diseases, plaque, and bad breath. One study also showed that probiotics might reduce pathogens as well. Consuming foods rich in probiotics may stop or slow the infection process that leads to oral disease.
These are some of the natural remedies for tooth pain. These natural measures ensure good dental health and reduce the chances of dental problems up to a certain extent. If you add some of these habits to your routine, you will see a significant improvement in your oral health and feel better when you smile. Feel free to reach us at 434-799-0120, we would be happy to talk more about your oral hygiene needs.
