Can anybody tell me how to prevent tooth decay?

I want to save my upper molars from decaying. I need Help!

Can anybody tell me how to prevent tooth decay?
Among children who are 6 to 18 years old, the percentage of decayed permanent teeth has decreased by about 57 percent since the 1970s. Part of this can be attributed to good preventative measures; follow these steps to keep your teeth clean and healthy.


Instructions


Difficulty: Moderately Easy


Steps


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Step One


Make it a habit to brush your teeth after eating, using a toothbrush with soft, rounded bristles.


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Step Two


Use a toothpaste with fluoride to help prevent tooth decay and repair tooth enamel.


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Step Three


Buy a new toothbrush every 3 or 4 months. Bacteria can grow on toothbrushes, and the bristles wear down and become ineffective.


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Step Four


Brush your tongue to freshen your breath and remove bacteria, or use a tongue cleaner, available in some health food stores.


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Step Five


Use dental floss and a fluoride rinse after brushing your teeth.


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Step Six


Try an herbal rinse that contains goldenseal, echinacea or tea tree oil to prevent and heal inflamed gums and kill bacteria.


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Step Seven


Snack on raw vegetables, fruit or unsweetened yogurt, and eliminate or reduce consumption of sugar and sugary foods.


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Eat foods high in calcium such as broccoli, sardines, milk and fortified orange juice.


Tips %26amp; Warnings





* Get regular dental exams and cleanings.


* Choose a toothbrush that fits easily into your mouth and can reach into the back and corners.
Reply:Brush AND floss twice a day and go to your dentist atleast every 6 months and also change your toothbrush every 6 months. You also might want to try a mouthwash to get rid of the microscopic germs in your mouth because the germs don't just cling on your teeth, they are in/around your whole mouth. Also, avoid acidic drinks like juice and cola. Good Luck :)
Reply:all of the above, and try not to eat sticky foods with out cleaning your teeth right after.
Reply:- The most important thing is plaque control. If you can keep that sticky film of cavity-causing bacteria off your teeth, you should not get a cavity. That means brushing your teeth thoroughly before you go to sleep, and after every meal, and flossing once a day.





- Avoiding sugary foods and drinks will also help. The cavity-causing germs grow on sugar.





- Avoiding acidic foods and drinks will also help. Acidic foods causes enamel erosion.





- Use fluoride toothpaste. Fluoride strengthens enamel.





- Visit your dentist every 6 months for a checkup and cleaning.





- Have any existing cavities repaired, and have any existing rotten teeth extracted. Decaying teeth are reservoirs for the germs.





Doing all this will stack the odds greatly in your favor. Good luck.
Reply:regular check ups
Reply:always brush and floss... and don't forget to make regural visits to your Family dentist.








and the most important thing is... Lay off the sweets and the candies!


reduce the intake of foods that will rot your teeth out of your mouth.
Reply:brush daily and gorgle before bed change paste brand and brush regularly
Reply:brush and floss often. visit the dentist every 6 months for a cleaning and check up.

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