Did you know that a woman's smile makes her much more attractive to men than makeup? This is the conclusion that led to a major study of the production of chewing gum, when 70% of respondents preferred wide-smiling women. So, if you do not live anywhere in Vietnam, where the tradition of blackening your teeth is still alive, it's worthwhile to make sure that a snow-white smile adorns you as long as possible.
Let's find out about what oral care products will help you in this.
How to care for the oral cavity?
In this article, we will discuss in detail all the basic means of oral hygiene.
Cleaning the mouth with toothpaste
The prototype of toothpaste was used in Ancient Egypt - it was a mixture of wine and pumice.
Functions: Toothpastes are hygienic, preventive, curative and bleaching. For permanent care, you should choose the first two options, as for whitening toothpastes, many of them have a similar effect due to high abrasiveness, thinning tooth enamel, or contain hydrogen peroxide, also not recommended for frequent use. For daily use, the paste should perform the basic function: to clean the teeth from plaque and leftovers.
Method of application: apply to the toothbrush about 1 cm of toothpaste (for children 0.5 cm), brush your teeth 3-5 minutes.
How often to use: morning and evening, and, if possible - after each meal).
Use of an oral rinse aid
Functions: tooth elixirs help to get rid of food debris (in hard-to-reach places), prolong the therapeutic effect of toothpaste, and also for a long time refresh your breath. Therapeutic balms mouthwashes, as well as pastes, help cope with various diseases of the teeth and gums (as an aid).
How to use: put in the mouth the necessary amount of rinse aid (10-15 ml.), Rinse your mouth thoroughly for 30 seconds. If, for some reason, there was no special remedy, and you do not know how to rinse your mouth, use plain water, adding a few drops of mint tincture.
How often to use: after brushing your teeth or when there is no way to brush your teeth.
Treatment of the oral cavity with a special gel
Functions: The gel for the oral cavity refers to medicines that are used to treat inflammation of the gums. Many of them contribute to the normalization of microflora, getting rid of unpleasant odor and bleeding. In addition, there are gels for teeth that strengthen the enamel, due to the saturation of its necessary elements (fluoride, calcium, etc.)
Method of application: for each agent is indicated on the packaging. Medicinal products should be used in consultation with the dentist who observes you.
Frequency of use: courses.
Dental floss
Functions: hygiene of the oral cavity consists, first of all, in purification from food and plaque. It is the dental floss that can cope with stuck pieces of food, and also remove the plaque in the cervical gum line.
Mode of application:
- tear off the necessary amount of dental floss (30-45 cm);
- Wrap a large part of it on the middle fingers, leaving about 3 cm for cleaning;
- gently pat the floss between the teeth, and around each tooth, each time releasing the clean surface of the thread.
Frequency of use: every day
Freshener for the oral cavity
Functions: defined in the title. It is produced in the form of a spray, so that at the right moment you can quickly "facilitate understanding".
Directions for use: spray into the mouth cavity from the can.
Frequency of use: optional
Now you know how to fully care for the oral cavity. Take an example from the Chinese people, who even have a national holiday - on September 20th they celebrate the "Day of love for their teeth."