Tuesday, August 19, 2008

10 years younger with whiter teeth

Healthy and white teethmakes you look 10 years younger !
On average, we smile at least 50 times a day. So of course you want to have beautiful, white teeth and a movie-star smile. Everyone remembers a bright, radiant smile—it leaves a lasting first impression. But there’s so much more to a pretty smile
When you smile, your teeth and gums tell a story that’s much broader than just dental hygiene. They speak volumes about your wellbeing. You see, your mouth is the window to the rest of your body. So if your mouth is not healthy, your body is not healthy. That’s why it’s so important to practice good daily oral care.

Are you brushing your teeth properly?

Has your dentist ever told you that you’re not brushing your teeth properly? There’s actually a special brushing method that’s endorsed by the American Dental Association called the Bass technique. It’s widely recognized for effectively cleaning all surfaces of your teeth and removing plaque from the gum line.

What you do is position your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle and use short, quick strokes to brush each tooth. It’s recommended that you brush your teeth for up to five minutes, twice a day, using this technique. But let’s be honest, who spends that much time brushing every day? In fact, studies show that most adults only brush their teeth anywhere from 29 seconds to 1 minute. And the average time brushing is 40 seconds.
A very good way to clean and whitening your teeth is to gargle (hold in mouth) with 3% peroxide for 10 minutes while you take a relaxing bath, and it also cleans off all the germs from your tongue and tonsils. Brush your teeth and rinse after you are done. A great way to keep healthy and beautiful!