How is your oral hygiene? Introduce these few steps into your morning routine and keep the good bacteria in your mouth.
Oral and dental hygiene are crucial for maintaining overall physical health. Research has shown that our mouth and gut have their own microbiome, which plays an important role in maintaining oral and general health.
A disturbed balance of the oral microbiome can lead to serious diseases such as gingivitis and periodontosis, which can lead to gum inflammation, bad breath, receding gums and even heart disease.
In order to keep your teeth and gums healthy, it's important to incorporate a few simple steps into your morning routine. Regularly brushing teeth and tongue and using dental floss or interdental brushes to clean between teeth can help remove bacteria and prevent plaque build-up. Additionally, using mouthwash can help reduce bacteria in the mouth.
In addition to proper oral and dental hygiene, it is also important to take care of your general health. Exercise, a healthy diet and enough sleep can help maintain the health of the entire body and thus also the oral microbiome.
With regular examinations at the dentist, you can prevent potential problems in time and maintain the health of your teeth and gums.
5 rules of oral and dental hygiene
Teeth cleaning
The most important thing is to clean your teeth as thoroughly and as often as possible, especially between the teeth, which you can do with floss or interdental brushes. It is also important when do you wash teeth - either brush them before breakfast or wait 30 minutes after a meal so that the acids from the food do not press into the teeth.
Food
In addition to cleaning, food can also help with gum health. Before the main meal, try to eat foods that are rich in chlorophyll (spinach, asparagus), as these foods leave a protective layer on the teeth. A lot of crunchy fruits and vegetables are also recommended - apples, celery, carrots, as they are excellent exfoliators for the gums. However, there are foods to avoid besides the usual culprit – sugar.
Healthy bacteria
As with the gut microbiome, the oral microbiome can be kept in balance by eating good bacteria. A predominantly plant-based diet is recommended, as are fermented foods. Cut down on carbonated drinks, as they have a profound effect on the oral microbiome.
Cleaning the tongue
According to traditional Ayurveda, cleaning the tongue has beneficial effects on health. In addition to removing plaque, research shows that it reduces about 500 types of bacteria, including streptococci and lactobacilli, which are known to cause tooth decay.
Herbs
Using herbs is a great way to improve your oral care. In Ayurveda, the neem plant is used as a tincture or mouthwash, as it effectively removes plaque from the tongue and gums. For example, clove oil kills the bacteria that cause gum disease and helps balance the microbiome, while licorice has a natural steroid effect in addition to its pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. It is effective in the treatment of oral candidiasis, gingivitis and periodontosis.
