KEEPING YOUR TEETH HEALTHY

The most important facial expression available to a human is the smile. 

When you meet new people, a smile projects friendliness and confidence and can make you instantly more approachable and likable. 

A healthy set of teeth goes a long way to making your smile even more charming.

MIND YOUR DENTAL HYGIENE

As a rule of thumb, brushing your teeth in the morning and at night is a good place to start for dental hygiene. 

After each meal, bacteria that naturally occur in your mouth go to work on the little fragments of leftover food and their activities produce acids that erode the 

enamel of your teeth, causing tooth decay.

MIND YOUR DIET

Your diet greatly affects the state of your teeth. 

Fruits and vegetables containing vitamin C are great for your teeth because vitamin C protects your gums from scurvy. 

Just about everybody likes a bit of sweetness, but consider replacing sticky sweets and desserts with crunchy fruits and vegetables like apples, 

coconuts, and carrots.

THINGS TO AVOID

1. Soda and juice packs: These contain large quantities of sugar and acids that gradually eat away your enamel.

2. Sparkling water: It seems innocuous at first glance, but it is more acidic than lemon juice, for example, and can erode the tooth's enamel.

3. All kinds of extremely cold drinks: sharp temperature drops put stress on the enamel and can lead to cracks forming in your teeth.

4. Sticky sweets and candies: Keep these to the minimum or cut them out entirely. If, however, you are going to indulge, ensure you brush your teeth afterward to remove fragments that can become breeding ground for harmful germs.

5. Hard-bristled toothbrushes: While it is a great idea to scrub your teeth with strong brushes, hard bristles wear down the enamel and expose the sensitive inner layers of your teeth.