Top 10 Tips For Optimal Oral Health
Choose oral health care products that are “safe to swallow”. Oral Health Products that do not have warning signs on them will have healthier ingredients for you and your family. Simply ingredients are best for health as your mouth will absorb everything. Essential oils, herbs and tooth powders are good choices.
Prevent and reduce oral inflammation by “mouth cleansing”. Brush your teeth using a dry brush with toothpaste or tooth powder. Scraping or brushing your tongue is essential to preventing bad breath and re-introduction of bacteria onto the teeth. Cleaning the crevice between your teeth and gums is also essential to optimal oral health with floss, water irrigators and/or rubber tips. Discuss the best options for you with your dental hygienist.
If you have inflammation in your mouth, you will have inflammation in other parts of your body. Work with a health professional to determine best way to reduce inflammation. Studies have shown that inflammation leads to or can exacerbate heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, strokes, heart attacks, and cause premature labour/low birth weight in pregnancy.
Put the right fuel in your body. We would not even think to put the wrong fuel in our vehicles, yet we continually put the wrong fuel in our bodies. We wonder why we get cavities or gum disease. Working with a health practitioner who specializes in nutrition can help you determine the best foods for you for best health. Everyone is unique and different and therefore their nutritional needs are unique and different. Try to eat whole, real foods. Eat foods that are as close to their natural organic state as possible.
Reduce or eliminate high sugar foods and drinks. Read the label, every 7 grams of sugar equals 1 teaspoon. Choose to drink good quality filtered water and store in glass bottles.
Find a balance in your life-style. Make time for work, play, family, exercise, and relaxation every day. Stress can affect your oral health, how well you digest and absorb your food and supplements.
Adults and children can use xylitol mints to stimulate natural cleansing of your mouth and prevent cavities. It neutralizes your saliva and it weakens the germs that cause gum and cavity problems. There are several products available that contain xylitol: discuss with your dental hygienist and dentist to determine the best products for your oral health.
It is helpful to work with a health professional who is knowledgeable about vitamin and mineral supplements and the use of herbs for oral and body health. Every person is unique and different and it important to determine which supplements and/or herbs are best for you. Nutrients are needed for daily health and body function. Some are needed to repair previous damage and to heal. Some are needed to prevent and fight disease. We cannot get all the nutrients we need to heal and repair our body from our food alone.
Your teeth and gums can heal with good home care and good nutrition. Vitamins C, A, E, B Complex, Zinc and Iron help to keep the oral soft tissues healthy. Vitamins D, A, K, Iodine, Calcium, Magnesium, Boron and Phosphorous help to maintain tooth health.
Drinking Green tea and chewing oral probiotic gum can help reduce the bacteria load in your mouth.
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