Tips for Healthy Teeth and Gums

Brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day for about 2 minutes to help keep your teeth and mouth healthy. Plaque is a film of bacteria that coats your teeth if you don't brush them properly. It contributes to gum disease and tooth decay.

Making sure you thoroughly clean your teeth at least twice a day is more important than the type of brush you use. 

Remember to brush the inside surfaces, outside surfaces and the chewing surfaces of your teeth.

After brushing, spit out any excess toothpaste. Don't rinse your mouth immediately after brushing, as it'll wash away the concentrated fluoride in the remaining toothpaste. Rinsing dilutes it and reduces its preventative effects.

Using a mouthwash that contains fluoride can help prevent tooth decay, it should not be used  straight after brushing your teeth or it'll wash away the concentrated fluoride in the toothpaste left on your teeth. Choose a different time to use mouthwash, Don't eat or drink for 30 minutes after using a fluoride mouthwash.

Use dental floss  daily  for dislodging food wedged between your teeth.

Regular flossing  can reduce gum disease and bad breath by removing plaque that forms along the gum line.

It is  best to floss before brushing your teeth.

Never use toothpicks to remove trapped food from between your teeth as you may damage your gums, which could lead to an infection.

Sonic toothbrushes  improves gum health, and reduces gingival diseases better than other electric brushes.