Affordable Dental Care

There is a presumption of dental care should be done in the dental clinic and spend a considerable cost. And vice versa. by brushing your teeth regularly, you have done dental treatment. But there are things to note.

According to drg. Melissa Adiatman, Ph.D, in addition to the frequency of tooth brushing, how to brush your teeth should also be considered.

"The pressure and type of toothbrush used should be right, sometimes people brush their teeth because they want their teeth clean, but brushing their teeth is too tight to make gums shrink, the roots of teeth open, and teeth become sensitive," he said in a talk show with Systema in Jakarta.

For those of you who can not control the power when brushing your teeth, drg. Melissa suggested to choose a soft or medium bristle toothbrush. As for the frequency of brushing teeth, at least twice a day. "Unless for example after eating spicy food, it is permissible to brush your teeth again."

Toothpaste is no less important. To ensure the health of the mouth and teeth, you must choose a low toothpaste content or contain no detergent at all. "Detergent content causes a decrease in the amount of saliva in the oral cavity, whereas saliva serves to moisturize the oral cavity and clean the surface of the teeth, resulting in the mouth becoming dry," said drg. Melissa. This dry mouth will have an impact on the occurrence of bad breath.

You can ascertain whether your toothpaste contains detergent or not by observing the perceived effects after brushing your teeth. If the oral cavity feels tight, then the toothpaste used contains detergents. Another way to find out, taking into account the amount of foam produced when brushing your teeth. "The more foam the more detergent it contains."

Simple dental care is that you should apply by each to ensure the basic health of teeth, unless you have sensitive teeth. The reason, sensitive teeth should be treated in different ways. That is using toothpaste containing substances that can relieve sensitive teeth.

You can also choose a toothbrush specifically designed for sensitive teeth or at least use a soft toothbrush. Afterwards, make sure you stay away from foods that can trigger a sense of pain in sensitive teeth. "Avoid foods that are too hot or cold, foods that are too sweet, and too sour, because these three types of foods can trigger a sense of pain in sensitive teeth."
Not only food, drinks containing one of the three elements are also worth watching, such as coffee and tea. You certainly do not want teeth suddenly ache when you're sipping your favorite drink in the morning. If you want to drink coffee or tea, make sure the temperature is not too high. You can wait a while to drink it after brewing.

For those of you who do not have sensitive teeth, it should be vigilant especially after the bleaching process. Because, according to drg. Melissa, "Teeth will become more sensitive after bleaching because of high hydrogen peroxide usage." Therefore, take good care of your teeth regularly and as well as possible. A healthy tooth is the key to a dazzling smile.