| | JULY 20219with a lot of apprehensions about facing the world again, and for all, to have our beautiful smile in place, there is a lot you can do with your teeth at home and at the dental office to get your sparkling smile.Some Home Tips to Pearly TeethAn apple a day keeps the doctor away, and this holds good for dentists too. Apple is also called a natural toothbrush. In fact all crisp fruits and raw vegetables like carrot, celery, and apples help clean plaque and tartar from the teeth. They also reduce cavity-causing bacteria and increase the salivary flow in return keeping the oral cavity clean and healthy.Vitamin C from fruits and vegetables like oranges, lemon, mint, coriander, tomato, cucumber, pineapple and pear help protect our gums. Gums are the foundation of our teeth and help to keep our teeth strong. Vitamin C is one of the key factors in our periodontal health. It also helps build up the immunity of the body and helps fight any of the infections in the oral cavity.Strawberries contain the whitening enzyme malic acid and can do wonders for our smile. To get a pair of pearly white teeth rub strawberry directly onto the teeth or make a puree and rub like a paste.When we are talking of fruits, how can we forget our favorite banana? Loaded with amazing minerals such as potassium, magnesium and manganese, this fruit can do wonders for our overall health.Recent studies indicate that fresh cranberries interrupt the bonding of oral bacteria much before they can form a layer of plaque on the teeth. Also, sweet potato ­ again rich in potassium and phosphorus gives extra life and luster to the enamel. Avoid foods like ice cream candy, green tea and black tea, as they lead to staining of the teeth. Also, red wine should be avoided as much.Do Visit Your Dentist Your regular visit to the dentist is very important. For healthy teeth, do get your full mouth OPG done so that anything that is causing a problem can be detected at the right time and treated. Tooth jewelry is becoming highly popular day by day more in men than women, wherein we at Dentem use a biocompatible material sticking method totally non-invasive. You can ask for tooth jewelry ­ a diamond bling to your smile. I BELIEVE THAT HEALTHY TEETH EQUALS TO BEAUTIFUL TEETH, SO OUR FIRST AND FOREMOST PRIORITY SHOULD BE TO KEEP TEETH AND GUMS HEALTHY & SAFEDr. Gunita Singh
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