Tips for keeping your Teeth and Gums Healthy

There are many ways of how you can help keep you teeth and gums healthy. Avoid sugary foods and drinks. Acidic drinks like fresh juices and fizzy drinks are also best avoided. There are many hidden sugars in foods so check before you eat. Avoid brushing directly after having sugary food or drink. Wait about an hour or chew sugar free gum so that acid levels in the mouth neutralize.

Avoid smoking as it predisposes you to gum disease. Brush and floss your teeth twice daily and have regular check ups at least twice a year.

Home Teeth Whitening Special accurate impressions are taken of your teeth and custom trays are made into which teeth whitening gel is placed and worn for about one hour a day. Usually within 2 weeks you have a nice white smile.

To achieve the best teeth whitening result a combination of laser and home whitening is recommended.

Smoking and Gum disease

Smoking has a serious affect on gum health and should be best avoided. It can cause gum disease and cancer. Oral cancer is a major killer of cancer patients. Smoking can also cause bad breath and stain teeth severely.

If you are one of the many people that suffer from Bad Breath - Don't worry there is a cure!

The main reasons for bad breath are gum disease, poor oral hygiene, broken fillings or smoking. Gum disease can be treated at the dentist. Oral hygiene can be improved by correct cleaning techniques, again shown by the dentist. Any broken teeth or fillings can also be corrected.

Dealing with Dental Emergencies if a dentist is not available!

5) Abscess - To help with swollen mouth caused by a tooth abscess, take antibiotics if you can get them. Also hot water and salt mouth wash is helpful.

6) Toothache- The best pain killers to take are ibuprofen. If you are allergic to this then take paracetamol.

7) Broken Tooth- If there is an open cavity you can place temporary filling material available from the chemist.