{"id":341,"date":"2021-05-07T07:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T06:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/?p=341"},"modified":"2021-05-06T09:22:54","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T08:22:54","slug":"why-is-dental-hygiene-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/why-is-dental-hygiene-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Dental Hygiene important?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Oral hygiene was being practised as early about\n3500 BC using a Babylonian chew stick and roughly made stickers to pick food\nout from between the teeth. The first recorded toothbrush was made from a\ncarved stick with bristles from pigs’ hairs in China, around 600 AD. Then\nsometime in 1400 AD this was later refined into a bone handle with pigs hairs\nas bristles. In the 1700s a British prisoner is credited with designing the\nmanual toothbrush that we are familiar with today. So even centuries ago, we\nrealised the importance of oral hygiene and the consequences of not taking\nnecessary care. We at dental\nhygiene in Wimbledon<\/a> take oral hygiene extremely seriously and with\nthe incredible advances made in equipment development we are able to provide\nthe latest and most effective service to our patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When should I start my regime<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like body exercise taking care of our entire\nmouth must become a daily routine that we carry through throughout our entire\nlives. This effort will result in prevention of cavities, freshening of breath,\nretaining the whiteness of teeth and defending against gum disease. Oral hygiene is a team effort by\nthe patient, the dentist, the hygienist, the orthodontist and the oral surgeon.\nIf however the patient does not stick to the regime the whole team will have to\nwork harder to try and keep the mouth healthy. It is therefore important to\neducate children so that they know and understand why they must develop a\ncomplete daily routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What must I include in my daily routine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is not necessary to make things complicated\nand the simpler, the better. For a start, try to floss after every meal and at\nleast twice further in between. Flossing does prevent tartar building up and\nwhile you may experience bleeding initially don\u2019t be alarmed as your gums will\nbecome used to the routine. Brush your teeth at least after every meal and in\nthe morning and the evening before retiring. The recommended way to hold your\ntoothbrush is as if you were holding a pencil, try not to brush too quickly or\naggressively and always brush in a circular motion. A lot of bacteria also\nforms on the tongue for this reason it is important to gently scrub the tongue\nbecause these bacteria are a major cause of bad breath. It is also very\nimportant not to keep your toothbrush for too long and patients should change\neither your toothbrush or brush heads regularly, after around two to three\nmonths is the suggested period. As an added precaution it is a good idea to\nalso use a good mouthwash to rinse around the house for a minimum of thirty\nseconds. This will aid flossing and brushing by reaching those areas of the\nmouth that are difficult to get to by flossing and brushing. This entire\nroutine takes a few minutes each time and combined with a twice yearly dental\nvisit for parents and their children can reduce early and permanent tooth loss\nand the complications that could arise from poor oral hygiene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protecting your mouth will result in overall wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mouths are the portals through which we provide sustenance and liquid refreshment to our entire bodies. It therefore makes sense to ensure that our mouths are healthy so that all that passes through is fresh and healthy. We at dental hygiene in Wimbledon<\/strong> are part of your team in the struggle to maintain oral hygiene and defeat tooth and gum disease. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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