How to Get Stronger Teeth
The quality of your teeth is often used as a measurement of your general health. Keeping your teeth strong and healthy not only gives you a pearly white smile, it protects your mouth and other parts of your body. Cavities and infections in the mouth can cause a range of other ailments such as ear infections and mouth pain. Whatever is seeping in your mouth is also going down your throat and into other organs like your stomach, which isn't healthy.
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Things You'll Need
- Calcium supplements
- Soft toothbrush
- Toothpaste with baking soda
- Mouthwash with fluoride
- Wide floss
Instructions
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Brush your teeth with a soft toothbrush at least twice a day (after you wake up and before you go to bed). Using a soft toothbrush prevents you from developing a receding gum line, but also be sure to brush in small circles. For extra care, brush your teeth after every meal, which is possible if you keep a compact toothbrush and toothpaste in your car or purse.
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Floss at least every day to ensure that food doesn't deteriorate between your teeth and end up creating cavities that can weaken your teeth. Flossing also helps circulate the blood into your gums, which support your teeth.
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Rinse with a mouthwash that contains fluoride at least once a day. Fluoride strengthens your enamel and prevents soft spots, which have the potential to turn into cavities. Avoid eating or drinking anything at least 30 minutes after rinsing so that the fluoride doesn't get washed off your teeth.
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Consume foods that are high in calcium and vitamin D, which promote bone health. Some drinks that contain these minerals are milk, cheese, soy milk and orange juice. Often the soy milk and orange juice is fortified with these minerals. Or you can always take a supplement. It's common for pregnant women to get cavities after having a baby, because the baby has taken some of its mother's calcium during its development.
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Eat a balanced diet that includes fruits, vegetables and protein. Be cautious with your protein intake, because overconsumption of protein can prevent your body from absorbing calcium. If you find yourself unable to eat a balanced diet, you can take a multi-vitamin from time to time. However, actual food is better than supplements.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid drinks like soda, coffee and tea, because they can stain your teeth. If you do drink them, brush your teeth after.
Root beer is a soda that is less damaging to your teeth.
Visit your dentist for yearly checkups and cleanings.
Ignoring tooth pain can cause more problems, so deal with it immediately.
Resources
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