Your mouth goes through a lot during the day; eating three square meals, plenty of snacks, plenty of chats with friends and coworkers, a glass of wine or a can of soda with your dinner, and then you wake up with morning breath and the cycle starts all over again! 

As such, your oral health can suffer, and you might not even know about it until it’s too late. Next thing you know you’re considering getting implants fitted and wondering how exactly you got to this position! Which is why we’ve collected these points for you below.  

Think About How Much Sugar You Consume

Sugar is the number one enemy that your oral health faces. Sure, there’s a form of sugar in everything we eat, but as long as we keep those numbers low, our teeth and gums face a better chance of staying healthy. 

Now, cutting out sugar entirely won’t do much for your overall health, but if you can reduce sugar in small amounts, such as the amount of candy you might like to indulge in per week, you’ll be well on your way to preserving your mouth’s wellbeing. 

Floss More Often

Flossing once a day works wonders for your oral health – why? It’s due to your toothbrush being just the first step in the battle for your teeth and gums. Flossing gets into all the hard to reach areas of your mouth, and ensures there’s nothing stuck there, just waiting to cause an acidic, sugary storm when you least expect it. 

And not only that, but the more you floss, the less plaque you miss. You get into the cracks between the teeth and ensure bacteria cannot settle there, which can cause a lot of damage in the long run. There’s even a chance that the plaque left in your mouth from a lack of flossing could even end up affecting your heart as well. 

Your Dentist Needs to See You!

Yes, you’re going to have to make an appointment soon! Because you don’t just need to see the dentist for braces or about getting implants – you need to visit them at least twice a year to get an overview of your oral health. Dentists can catch all kinds of oral issues and gum diseases before they go too far, and that makes keeping your own teeth a lot easier as you get older. 

Of course, this all sounds obvious, but a third of American adults go without dental care on a regular basis – it’s clear there’s a problem with maintaining oral health. A lot of people miss out due to a lack of insurance, but if you’ve got private coverage and still skip, it’s time to change the habit. If you’re worrying that tooth pain you feel sometimes could be serious, it’s time to get down to the dentist!

Taking care of your mouth shouldn’t be hard. Make sure you’re preserving your oral health with simple tips and tricks like those above.