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Dental Tips
The two major components involved in preventing cavities
are home care and professional care. In particular,
follow these simple steps:
- Brush your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste
twice a day.
- Floss daily before or after brushing.
- Eat nutritious and balanced meals and limit
the amount of refined sugars you eat.
- Brush immediately after eating sweets
because the amount of time the teeth are exposed to
sugar is a critical factor in the development of
cavities.
- Check with your dentist about the use of sealants
on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect
them from decay.
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- Visit your dentist regularly for professional cleaning, fluoride treatment and oral examinations.
- If you are involved in martial arts or other sports during which you might receive contact to the mouth, it is essential that you protect your teeth by wearing a mouth guard. A blow to the jaw would cause the upper and lower teeth to come into contact, and thereby damage your teeth. A number of different types of mouth guard are available and some fit well and are comfortable. Custom-made units, available from most dental offices, are generally more comfortable and therefore are more likely to be worn. The bottom line is if you play any contact sport, get a mouth guard you can wear and wear it.
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