The importance of an oral health routine like brushing your teeth, flossing and rinsing with a mouthwash should never be underestimated. Twice daily (or more if necessary) care can help you to keep your teeth healthy and avoid painful gum disease or bleeding gums while maintaining oral health.

Cleaning your teeth at home is essential for oral health and without it, you could get painful gum disease or long-term problems. Add these elements to your daily routine at home:

• Brushing twice a day – it may sound obvious, but most people only brush their teeth in the morning. Plaque can build up through the night and if the last thing you ate contained sugar, it’s even worse for your teeth and gums.

• Flossing – the gaps between your teeth, no matter how small they are, are ideal places for plaque to build up. By flossing in between your teeth, you can remove most of the build-up.

• Rinsing – mouthwash can reach those places that are hard to reach with a toothbrush. Mouthwash can also kill germs in your mouth as well as freshen your breath.

But, did you know that you need more than your DIY sessions at home to keep your teeth clean and your mouth healthy? It is recommended that you visit your dentist every six months for a check-up. During your check-up, your dentist can clean your teeth properly using various painless techniques and tools. It won’t take a lot of time to have your teeth cleaned and it will ensure the longevity of your healthy teeth.

Your dentist, or dental hygienist will do an assessment on your teeth and determine whether or not you will require a deep clean or just a regular clean with polishing. The various cleaning techniques will ensure that you get rid of plaque that has been building up and by doing so you can prevent gum disease that could lead to bigger problems. Your dentist can even remove hardened deposits like tartar that can’t be removed with regular cleaning at home.

If you don’t look after your teeth properly and follow a daily routine at home, the tartar and plaque that have built up over time could lead to your teeth discolouring. Sometimes it’s just one tooth, but in other cases it can be all your teeth that tend to turn different shades of brown or yellow.

That’s when a professional whitening product like Zoom can turn your stained teeth to a pure white colour that not only looks natural but will also give you the confidence to smile and approach people with self-assurance. Teeth whitening is a painless process that can turn your teeth up to eight shades whiter.  

To ensure your teeth stay clean and healthy, it is vital to keep a good oral health routine at home and don’t forget to visit your dentist for a professional check-up twice per year. Clean teeth are healthy teeth and who doesn’t want a beautiful smile and the confidence that goes with it?

Look after your teeth and visit your dentist for check-ups, it’s worth it in the long run.