Healthy gums, strong teeth

| Diet is a determining factor in general health, so it is understandable that it is also a determining factor in oral health.

• The main factors to maintain healthy gums and strong teeth are diet, oral hygiene, hydration and regular check-ups.
• Calcium and phosphorus, and vitamins such as A, group B, C and D are important for the health of teeth and gums.
• Tobacco and alcohol are the most important risk factors for oral cancer.

FACTORS TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY GUMS AND STRONG TEETH

Feeding

It is important to have a good supply of calcium and phosphorus, which is why the daily consumption of milk and its derivatives is highly recommended. Phosphorus is also found in eggs, fish, and legumes.

The most important vitamins for oral health are:

• : facilitates the absorption of calcium and phosphorus that are vital to maintain healthy teeth and gums. It is found mainly in oily fish, milk and derivatives.
• : it is especially important for the health of our gums and supporting tissues (periodontium). We find it in citrus fruits such as lemon, orange and kiwi, tomato ...
• : antioxidant and anticancer, we find it in heavy blue, apricot, carrot, tomato, peach ...
• : found in the liver, eggs and.

If we maintain adequate nutrition, the vitamin contribution that our body needs will be adequate.

Oral hygiene

It is very important not only to brush our teeth, but to do it well. A good brushing should last about two minutes. In addition, the ideal is to brush your teeth after each meal and it is highly recommended to use dental floss to reach areas that are difficult to access for the toothbrush. Finally, we must renew our periodically every three months.

Hydration

Hydration is important for our entire body in general, but especially for our oral cavity. Drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water a day stimulates saliva production. There are certain medications that cause dry mouth. As we have less saliva, they proportionally hinder our ability to protect against tooth decay and can cause discomfort when swallowing. There are toothpastes, rinses and some specific products for this problem on the market. It is also highly recommended to chew sugar-free gum with xylitol, which apart from stimulating salivation gives us protection against cavities.

Periodic checks

It is important to go periodically to check-ups in the to detect any problems and perform a scale. People with dental prostheses should clean them daily and go to the dentist also periodically.

Bad habits

Tobacco is very harmful to our mouth. It produces a decrease in the amount of saliva and a decrease in the ability to fight oral infections.

Every time you smoke there is an increase in the temperature of the mouth that can cause irreversible damage to the cells of the oral cavity. In fact, tobacco, like alcohol, is one of the most important risk factors for oral cancer. For this reason, we must try to reduce its consumption.