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There are so many toothpaste products on the market that promise you a fresh tooth, whiter, and prevent holes. This causes you as a consumer to be confused to choose the best. The content of what the heck, do we need? How much toothpaste should we use? Which one is better between a gel or paste? Here is a guide.

1. Fluoride, the most important ingredient
Currently, there are so many toothpaste products are enriched with contents according to the needs of our teeth, such as tartar control, whitening, or a breath freshener. However, in toothpaste is most important is its fluoride. According to the Academy of General Dentistry, tooth brushing with fluoride toothpaste twice a day can reduce tooth decay by 40 percent.

2. Bleach will not directly make the teeth so white
There are dozens of products that promise a bright smile, but what is the content of this toothpaste with whitener? Toothpaste with whitener containing  light to help remove stains on tooth surface

Particle shapes used in whitening products modified to clean up the stain better so you can see the difference in your teeth. Even so, these products do not contain bleach so it is not possible to make your teeth straight and white as if you are undergoing treatment in a professional teeth whitening.

3. Fewer, better
In toothpaste commercials maybe you will see the model holding a toothbrush filled with toothpaste. However, toothpaste squeeze this much (say, 2 cm long) will not make your teeth cleaner than if you only pour 1 cm of toothpaste.

Toothpaste as it will not only make more effective tooth brushing (with clean and remove plaque, stains, and food scraps), you will also save your toothpaste.

4. The way you brush your teeth is much more important
To brush your teeth properly, you must hold the brush at a 45 degrees so you create a feather brush your teeth in between the teeth and gums. Move your toothbrush in a small circle in the area, then continue on another tooth. This process will spend about one or two minutes to complete.

5. The content of toothpaste can be staggering
You may not recognize the names listed on the toothpaste tube. Materials such as seaweed or detergent can be found in many air-fluoride toothpaste. According to the ADA, thickening toothpaste can be made from seaweed colloids, colloidal minerals, and natural gums. As for the foam, most rely on detergent products such as sodium lauryl sulfate, which can also be found in shampoo or liquid soap. This material is considered 100 percent safe and effective by the ADA.

6. Paste or gel?
Some say, the shape of pasta is better than a gel, or vice versa. However, according to health experts, both types of material is still clean their teeth properly. In addition to taste, texture, or how it affects the toothpaste wearer feeling, there is no big difference from other forms of material.

Research shows, women are more sensitive to pain than men. Not surprisingly, women often complain of pain throughout his life. Similarly, according to Jeffrey Mogil, a neurologist from McGill University in Montreal.

Pain in the mouth (teeth and gums), for example, could be the most excruciating pain. Besides felt throughout the area of the mouth, pain due to toothaches also cause headache Imperata abysmal. Enjoyment eat so go missing.

Naturally, the pain is a signal of discomfort because we neglect to take care of yourself. When we are sick of teeth, usually occurs in the area of gum inflammation. One possible cause is plaque food debris that accumulate on the surface of the teeth and between them. This plaque contains bacteria. If left unchecked, plaque will further harden and form tartar. Tartar can lead to problems of inflammation of the gums (gingivitis). If ignored, the next will occur in the area of bone under the gums or periodontal bone tissue.

Finally, teeth and gums will feel pain. If brushed, it will cause bleeding. Anticipation
* Improve your daily routine. There are some other things that we need to know, in addition to the rules of brushing your teeth 2 times a day. We need to use a soft bristle brush. Do not brush your teeth too hard because it will cause more brittle teeth, and gums growing pains. Also, brush your teeth thoroughly and carefully, until it reaches the sidelines of the hard to reach. Areas that need to be cleaned is the surface of the front and side teeth, and molars. Do not miss the contact surface are also tooth, namely the surface of the teeth used for chewing. Correct brushing motion is back and forth, for molars. Movement up and down, for front and side teeth. If you find it difficult to brush from top to bottom, replace it with a circular motion.

* Get even with dental floss. Studies prove, brushing teeth cleaning was only about 35% of mouth. Therefore, dental floss is used to remove plaque that is difficult to reach toothbrush. No need to worry about myths, dental floss to make the teeth become tenuous or damage gum tissue. In fact, precisely flossing effectively prevent the occurrence of coral and cavities. Do it 3 times a week for those who have teeth with neat and orderly arrangement. When the composition of irregular teeth, you should do every day, before bed and after brushing teeth.