Dental Hygiene Facts
Dental Hygiene Facts
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| Saliva is important for dental health. It helps to wash away sugar and acids that lead to tooth decay. Having a dry mouth is not healthy for dental hygiene. |
| It is estimated that a person will produce approximately 25,000 quarts of saliva in their lifetime. This would fill a swimming pool - twice. |
| It's better to eat a snack and be done, than to snack all day, as continuous snacking means that there is always sugar and acids in your mouth. |
| The benefits of fluoride for dental health are debated as some believe it is beneficial while others believe it is harmful to human health. |
| Proper dental hygiene is important to human health. Doctors have found that poor mouth health can lead to infections and tooth decay which can then contribute to more serious health problems such as diabetes, strokes, and heart disease. |
| Coffee, tea, red wine, brightly-colored sweets, soft drinks, and even berries can stain teeth. If it's a healthy food like berries and you want to eat them be sure to brush afterwards. |
| If it's not possible to brush after eating or drinking, rinsing the mouth is another alternative as this helps swish the leftovers in the mouth off the teeth. |
| A human mouth is home to billions of bacteria, and more than 700 different microbes. |
| It is important to replace toothbrushes regularly. They can hold viruses and bacteria for several weeks. In order to avoid becoming ill from using the same toothbrush more than once, it's important to clean it. Soaking it in antibacterial mouthwash regularly can help. |
| People should not share toothbrushes because this is a good way to spread tooth decay and result in poor dental hygiene. |
| You don't need to use a lot of toothpaste to clean your teeth. It's important not to swallow toothpaste as it contains compounds such as fluoride that should not be ingested regularly. |
| Tooth enamel is the hardest part of the human body. |
| Babies are born with milk teeth that do not poke through the gums until the baby is a few months old usually. |
| Humans only get two sets of teeth. Once they are gone they can't regrow. This is why taking care of the teeth and mouth is so important. |
| The food people eat can contribute to dental health, and the healthier the diet the healthier the teeth and gums. |
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