| | JULY 20218EXPERTS TALKBy Dr. Gunita Singh, B.D.S. & MD, Dentem & Associate Consultant, Sri Ganga Ram HospitalDr. Gunita is a BDS, MD (Dental Lasers), and currently works as the Associate Consultant at Sri Ganga Ram Hospital.THOUGHT LEADERSHIPTIPS TO A SPARKLING SMILE BEFORE GOING BACK TO OPEN-WORLDIalways say invest in your smile, you are going to wear it every day. By invest, I don't mean only money, it's your time, effort and some love towards your smile and teeth. So let's first be perfect in managing our daily dental regime well. I believe that healthy teeth equals to beautiful teeth, so our first and foremost priority should be to keep teeth and gums healthy & safe. Gums are the foundation of our teeth. If they are healthy, they will give better support to our teeth, so they are as important as our teeth. Unfortunately, not much is talked about or done about them.Don't Forget to Brush Twice a Day: Whether it's morning or night, brushing is a must. Due to busy schedules, people usually forget to brush at the night or take it for granted, but this is the biggest mistake that they do. For maintaining oral hygiene, brushing twice is the key essential thing to follow. Gum Massages: We all are quarantined at our places and this is the best time to take care of yourself. Spend some time with your gums as they are the foundation of your teeth. Healthy gums are equal to healthy teeth. Massaging in a circular motion for five minutes in the morning and evening with the oil of your choice (olive oil, vitamin E oil, almond oil) can do wonders for your gums.Tongue Cleaning Should be on Priority: Once a day, tongue cleaning with glycerin and the cotton pad can prove to be magical not only for the lovely pink tongue, but also bacteria-free oral cavity.Mouth Wash: Rinse your mouth after every meal for 2-3 times with a mouth wash of your choice swirl it for at least 30 seconds each for best results.I agree there are a lot of mixed feelings about going back to the normalcy. Of course we are excited to be back to the normal too, but this is associated
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