A healthy mouth leads to a healthy life

5 secrets to a healthier mouth

Maintaining good oral care is very important for your health, it affects your social life, quality of food and nutrition intake, and overall well-being.

1. Visit your dentist
   Pay a visit to your dentist at least twice a year for a checkup, you have no idea what’s going on inside your mouth, it might look healthy to you but every 3 months bacteria recolonize inside your mouth, so don’t wait until you feel pain because then it will be too late.
2. Floss your teeth
   Flossing your teeth is as important as brushing. Use the floss at least once a day to remove excess food that is sticking in between your teeth.
3. Replace your toothbrush
   You can’t keep using the same toothbrush forever; you should change it every 3 to 4 months. Old toothbrushes are not only ineffective in cleaning your teeth, but it is full of bacteria that can cause infections.
4. Smoking
   It is not an easy thing to stop, but smoking has serious effects on your oral health, it stains your teeth and affects the blood supply to your gum which leads to periodontal problems and teeth loss, not to mention that smoking increases the risk of developing oral cancer. Try to quit smoking and if you can’t do it alone you can seek help from specialized centers.
5. What you eat & what you drink
   Keep it healthy and balanced. Limit the amount of sugar and fizzy drinks intake and try to choose healthy snacks like cheese, yogurt, and nuts, and drink plenty of water.