How to prevent tooth decay?

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Tooth decay is a common oral disease that infects many different individuals, most commonly in children due to the habit of regular consumption of milk and candy in the evening. If not treated in time, tooth decay will endanger dental health as well as bodily health.

How to prevent tooth decay?

According to Dr. Vo Van Nhan, the first thing to do for those who suffered from tooth decay is to go to a reputable dental clinic for a check-up as well as advise on effective treatment. Even if your oral health condition is good, you should not be careless and should be examined periodically every 4 to 6 months in order to control diseases such as tooth decay, gingivitis or periodontal disease.

In the following article, Nhan Tam Dental will show readers and customers some tips to effectively prevent tooth decay:

Proper brushing

The first preventive measure you need to do is to always take care and protect your teeth as well as maintain good dental hygiene. Clean your teeth thoroughly for at least 2 times a day as instructed by your dentist. You also need to choose a type of toothbrush that suitable your mouth and teeth.

Dentists should not choose the type of bristle brush is too hard or inappropriate, so will affect the health of your teeth.In addition, you should also renew the brush every three months and choose a fluoride toothpaste containing fluorine to add more fluorine and calcium to strengthen teeth.When healthy teeth, it will have good resistance, limiting the growth of bacteria.

Clean your teeth thoroughly for at least 2 times a day as instructed by your dentist

Clean your teeth thoroughly for at least 2 times a day as instructed by your dentist

Dentists should note not to choose the type of brush with bristle that is is too hard or inappropriate, it will affect the health of your teeth. In addition, you should also renew your brush every 3 months and choose toothpaste that contains a lot of fluorine, calcium in order to strengthen your teeth. When teeth are healthy, it will have good resistance and limit the growth of bacteria.

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Using dental floss

Often, using only mouthwash and brushing will not clean all the plaque and food in your teeth, so most dentists will also recommend using dental floss to clean teeth. Floss away all of the leftovers that stuck in each gap of the teeth.

Floss away all of the leftovers that stuck in each gap of the teeth

Floss away all of the leftovers that stuck in each gap of the teeth

Consideration in eating

In addition to good oral hygiene, everyone should also have a healthy diet. You should not consume too much food with high sugar content or soft drink. You should also avoid addictive such as alcohol, coffee or soda, etc. All of these foods have high levels of acidity that can strongly affect tooth enamel and damage the dentin.

You should not consume too much food with high sugar content or soft drink

You should not consume too much food with high sugar content or soft drink

Regular dental checkups

The last and highly effective way to prevent tooth decay is to have a regular dental check-up for early detection of dental diseases and to have timely treatment.

In Vietnam, Nhan Tam Dental is a good place to visit and treat your dental diseases. Here, we have a team of well-qualified and experienced doctors, outfitted with modern equipment and machinery. With more than 20 years of operation, Nhan Tam Dental Center has brought smiles and confidence to more than 10,000 customers.

Nhan Tam Dental is a good place to visit and treat your dental diseases

Nhan Tam Dental is a good place to visit and treat your dental diseases

If in need of dental examination or treatment of tooth decay, gingivitis, halitosis or if you require porcelain veneers, braces, dental implants, please contact us at 1900 56 5678 for a detailed consultation.

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The information provided in this article is for reference and educational purposes only. Nhan Tam Dental Clinic does not provide diagnoses or treatment plans through website content. Please visit our doctors for a direct examination and consultation.

Vo Van Nhan

DDS, PhD

Vo Van Nhan

Chief Medical Officer of Nhan Tam Dental Clinic – with nearly 30-year experience and thousands of successful clinical cases. He directly establishes the standards and guarantees the quality of all services across the system. He is also an international speaker and a medical scientist with numerous globally published research works.

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