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Say “NO” to cavities – follow these simple rules.

September 8th,2019

Dental decay is the most common of the dental problems affecting a greater percentage of the population. An increase in the prevalence of dental decay is noted amongst all age groups. “Prevention is better than cure” is a phrase best suited for dental decay. Following are the 5 simple facts / rules one should follow to prevent dental decay.

  1. Brush twice a day: Brush your teeth twice a day, first thing after bed and last thing before bed. This is by far the best personal hygiene practice everyone should follow. Proper brushing helps to remove plaque (soft film of bacteria that forms on the surface of teeth) and thereby helps prevent formation of cavities.
  2. Floss daily: However effectively we brush, it is not possible to clean the in between areas of two adjacent teeth because of tight contact between them. Dental Floss is a waxed thread that can slide between two teeth and can clean the sides of teeth. Nowadays very handy disposable floss sticks are available that would make flossing more easy and convenient.
  3. Chew your food: Chew your food properly before you swallow them. This has multiple health benefits. Chewing stimulates increased salivary flow and saliva is the natural neutralising agent against the acids produced by oral bacteria that causes dental decay.
  4. Avoid cariogenic food: Please avoid food that is very sweet and that which sticks to your teeth. This will ensure bacteria present in the mouth do not have enough food left to produce acids that cause decay.
  5. Visit your dentist: Kindly visit your dentist every 6 months and get a professional cleaning (scaling) done to remove tartar and plaque. This is a very effective procedure to reduce the amount of harmful bacteria present in the mouth thereby preventing cavity formation.

We the team of best dentists in Chennai, at DT Smile Care, will ensure a pain free and comfortable dental scaling procedure and help in you in maintaining a very good oral hygiene.

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