Good overall dental hygiene has many benefits. Not only do healthy teeth and gums enable us to feel and look good, they also affect our ability to eat and speak.

Oral hygiene is part of the health of the entire body. 
Clean teeth and gums and fresh breath are signs of good dental hygiene. Teeth should be clean and free from food particles. Healthy gums are pink, not bleeding when brushing or flossing. Breath should generally be fresh.
Maintaining a routine of good oral hygiene is essential to having healthy teeth and gums. Daily brushing and flossing will work preventatively to stop problems before they start.

To brush your teeth properly, brush them gently, starting at the gum line. Brush the tongue, removing bacteria that cause bad breath. Flossing after brushing your teeth removes the debris, plaque and bacteria between the teeth that the toothbrush did not remove. It is also important to use toothpaste that contains fluoride. Fluoride helps strengthen and harden the enamel of your teeth.
Another element to good overall dental hygiene is diet. Sugary foods interact with the natural bacteria in the mouth and produce an acid that attacks the enamel of the teeth. Therefore it is important to brush promptly after meals.

Drinking a lot of water during the day can also help in rinsing out food debris. Vitamins C, B12 and D are also important for maintaining healthy teeth, along with calcium and iron. 
Smoking or chewing tobacco can contribute to gum disease and also throat, mouth and gum cancer. It also causes bad breath and increases the bacteria inside the mouth, adding to the risk of cavities. To have good dental hygiene, it is best to avoid tobacco products.

If the teeth have become discolored or stained, laser/power teeth whitening removes the stains and restores your teeth to their original color. After the treatment, results are immediately visible. It is the best way to showcase your great dental hygiene.

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