10 tips for beautiful and healthy teeth

Beautiful, flawless and healthy teeth are very important for a majority of Germans and stand for health and vitality. But insufficient care, the consumption of too much coffee or smoking pollutes the teeth. Yellowish-looking teeth or even damage to the substance are the result. In the dental practice Dr. med. Erwin Pfau, Dr. med. Christian Pfau and dr. Nadine Heinzelmann in Rottweil, Germany, we would like to give you ten helpful tricks and tips for maintaining your dental health and for proper dental care  .

1. Chewing: fitness training for the teeth

Our first tip for healthy teeth is simple: Eat "chewy" foods like apples, carrots or nuts as a snack. These stimulate the salivation and harden the tooth substance. In addition, a high-fiber diet also has an overall positive effect on your dental health.

2. Toothbrush is not the same as toothbrush

We recommend that you choose a soft specimen when choosing a toothbrush - this will bring you closer to beautiful and healthy teeth. Because many people brush their teeth with too much pressure. This damages the tooth necks. With a soft brush, the teeth are spared, but all dental plaque (plaque) removed just as well.

3. Toothpaste: Variety while brushing your teeth

It is believed that harmful bacteria in the oral cavity get used to toothpaste, which is used on a daily basis, and build up some resistance. With a little variety in the toothpaste selection that can be counteracted well. For healthy teeth, also make sure that the dentifrices contain fluoride. The amount of additive should be about 1400 ppm.

4. Dental floss for tooth decay

Especially in the interdental spaces dental plaque accumulate easily and caries arises. You should therefore use regular flossing or an interdental brush to thoroughly clean the otherwise difficult to reach areas.

5. Does it really make you mad?

If it makes you really funny, you have to find out for yourself. However, it is important for your dental health that you do not brush your teeth for at least 30 minutes after eating fruits, coffee or isotonic sports drinks. Because the acid in the food and drinks softens the enamel. If you brush your teeth immediately, there is a risk that the surface will be rubbed off.

6. Eat cheese for healthy teeth

Cheese is not only known to close the stomach, it also temporarily removes calcium supply bottlenecks caused by the acidified food on the teeth. At the end of a meal, it is therefore advisable to chew a piece of hard cheese extensively in the mouth. The chewing promotes the salivation, whereby further needed repairing materials are flushed to the teeth. The released calcium from the cheese drives the deacidification of the oral cavity and the attacked teeth become smooth again. When choosing the cheese, make sure that the hard cheese does not contain carbohydrates.

7. White tea for beautiful teeth

White tea is said to inhibit the growth of caries bacteria, according to studies. Drink a cup of it often - but only in its natural form, without adding any additional sugar.

8. Eat fish for healthy teeth

Fat fish such as salmon or herring contain many healthy omega-3s. These have an anti-inflammatory effect and protect the gums. If you do not like fish, there are also capsules that you can buy at the pharmacy.

9. Secret weapon of soda

Soda is a true miracle cure for acidity - even in the mouth. If pure soda powder (from the pharmacy) is dissolved in lukewarm water and thoroughly rinsed the mouth, it neutralizes the acidity. The basic conditioner is also a good remedy for bad breath with regular use.

10. For beautiful, healthy teeth regularly to the dentist

Last but not least, regular visits to the dentist are among the simple tricks for long-term dental health. In our dental practice, we check your teeth as part of the prophylaxis and can treat any existing problems in a timely manner. With a professional tooth cleaning you also make sure that bacteria are much harder to attach to your teeth, dental diseases such as tooth decay do not even arise and you can permanently enjoy a radiant smile.

You want more tips for healthy and beautiful teeth? Then you come for prophylaxis in our dental practice Dr. med. Erwin Pfau, Dr. med. Christian Pfau, Dr. med. Nadine Heinzelmann in Rottweil. Make an appointment now!