Oral hygiene
Oral hygiene, prices, offers, toothbrushes, mouthwash
Today we can find many oral and dental hygiene products on the market. Do you know what is necessary to keep our mouth and teeth in good condition?
Toothbrush
The toothbrush is, without a doubt, one of the most popular products for oral hygiene. Today, most stores that sell oral hygiene products have a wide variety of toothbrushes on their shelves. Including manual and electric varieties.
When buying a toothbrush, we need to consider the following issues:
The size of the brush head. Although we can find different sizes, the ideal will be the one that allows us to reach all parts of our teeth. Large heads can have an attractive design. But in many cases their size does not allow easy cleaning of all teeth, favoring insufficient brushing.
Toothbrush bristles. For the vast majority of people, a soft-bristled toothbrush will be the safest and most comfortable choice. Medium and hard bristles can damage the gums, root surfaces and protective tooth enamel. For greater protection of the teeth when brushing, we must make sure that the bristles of the brush we choose have rounded edges.
Toothbrush quality. To make sure that your toothbrush has undergone quality control tests for the effectiveness and safety of cleaning, seek the advice of your dentist or look for toothbrushes from reputable brands.
Toothpaste
Toothpaste is the supplement to the brush that we must use on a daily basis. Like other dental hygiene products. In stores and pharmacies we can find a wide range.
Fluoride is one of the essential ingredients in preventing tooth decay. It is estimated that to be effective, toothpaste must have a fluoride content of more than 1.000 parts per million (ppm).
In recent years, tin is another ingredient that proves its effectiveness as one of the ingredients in toothpastes. In the form of fluoride in combination with sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium fluoride and tin chloride. According to the available data, it is a very effective substance in the fight against both caries and periodontal disease.
In any case, any toothpaste should guarantee the removal of food debris and dental plaque. As well as being safe and enjoyable to use. As with other products, it is advisable to choose toothpastes from well-known brands or those recommended by experts.
Interdental brush
Although the use of a toothbrush is essential for good oral hygiene, it is not enough. We can not reach all corners of our mouths where debris and dirt accumulate.
Interdental brushes are used for more thorough cleaning between the teeth. As long as the space between them is large enough to remove debris and bacterial plaque from our teeth and gums.
They are also recommended to keep the gums in optimal condition. Using interdental brushes can prevent inflammation or caries.
Interdental brushes are commercially available with a wide variety of different backs. Thus they can be adapted to the opening of the interdental spaces. Based on this we should consult our dentist what is the optimal width for our mouth, depending on its characteristics.
Dental floss
Flossing is a great supplement for your oral hygiene. Its use is suitable for cleaning small food debris from the gaps between the teeth and the gums, which can be difficult to remove with a toothbrush or even an interdental brush.
Most dentists and dental hygienists recommend its use for the prevention of problems such as periodontal disease.
We can find different types of dental floss.
Round floss dental floss
It is the most common and can be found with or without candle. It usually contains mint flavor, which makes it more pleasant to use.
Dental floss, with a more square or rectangular section
It is more effective than the previous one, as it has a greater ability to drag debris between the teeth. However, its use is somewhat more complicated.
Floss of nylon or foam material, with free spaces for its insertion between the teeth
They have great traction and are very useful in the case of implants.
Oral solutions
Mouthwashes are liquid forms of an aqueous or hydroalcoholic nature. These are products that can have many indications, from the help of dental hygiene, the improvement of respiration or the treatment of specific pathologies, such as gingivitis. Depending on their concentration in alcohol, they are usually distinguished.
Oral solutions, in the composition of which there is no alcohol. There are products on the market that are commercially available as non-alcoholic mouthwashes in their composition.
Oral solutions, in the composition of which the alcohol reaches a proportion of more than 20%.
Elixirs, in the composition of which the alcohol exceeds 50%, so they are used diluted in water.
The most important thing to remember is that none of these products can replace brushing your teeth and that it is best to use them with a dentist's prescription to treat a problem that has been diagnosed in his office.
Tongue cleaner
The tongue cleanser is another essential product for proper oral hygiene. Although it is certainly quite unknown to the general population. It is a small device that helps to remove the bacterial plaque from the tongue. One of the places where it accumulates the most.
In addition to cleaning the plaque, the use of tongue cleaner is very effective in eliminating bad breath. Which can exist even if we use the toothbrush properly.
This is because if we brush our tongue we definitely remove the plaque, but not completely. The tongue cleaner has a much more powerful effect to do this.
The tongue cleaner should not be used more than once a day. Ideally, do it in the morning, after breakfast, incorporating this routine as one of the habits for dental hygiene.
Regardless of whether we incorporate all these products into our oral hygiene routine, we must not forget the importance of regular professional teeth cleaning, performed by a specialist.
