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Let’s have a look at some of the common mistake committed by us and those which are considered as sins by dentists.

• Irregular brushing habits

Brushing your teeth properly is the most basic step to maintain good oral hygiene. Although brushing your teeth after every meal is good for your teeth, it is highly impossible to do it at all the times. We cannot do it when we are at work or while going out for dinner with friends. So, what you could do is just gargle once you’ve finished eating. Make sure you brush your teeth before sleeping because food particles might be stuck in between your teeth while you were eating. Bacteria develop around the leftover food particles, this causes cavities or tooth decay. This can cause excruciating pain and even bad breath.

• Avoid carbonated drinks

Soft drinks generally contain plenty of sugar, carbonation and are acidic too. These attract certain bacteria, which can damage the enamel of your tooth. Severe enamel damage leads to tooth decay. Avoiding aerated drinks as much as possible is good for teeth. And even if you consume any soft drinks, it is advisable to brush your teeth at least after thirty minutes, from when you have had the drink. This avoids enamel damage to a certain extent.

• Don’t deny a tooth ache

Even if you’ve got a minor tooth ache, it is always advisable to consult a dentist. The pain could be relieved by a simple home remedy. But keep in mind, home remedies are not permanent solutions for the pain; always consult a doctor because the doctor knows best. Pain for a few minutes in your tooth could be the symptoms of a major oral problem at a later stage.

• Insufficient calcium intake is not advisable

Calcium intake is vital for the health and maintenance of your teeth. More than 95 percent of a tooth is made up of calcium. And deficiency of calcium can cause damage to your tooth and it can also lead to several other disorders in your body. So consume plenty of spinach, almonds, milk and other dairy products, they are rich in calcium. You also get calcium supplements to increase the calcium level in your body.

• Avoid Tobacco

Avoid smoking and consuming any tobacco products like a cigar. Smoking causes severe damage to your health, especially to your teeth and gums. Consuming tobacco stains your teeth and causes bad breath. Apart from that prolonged smoking can damage the skin cells on your lips and even worse, smoking can lead to gum cancer too.

These are some of the things that you have to keep in mind to have good oral hygiene.