2023-07-22 00:17:05
Oral care is essential for the well-being of the teeth, because like other parts of the body, they are prone to developing various diseases that can be prevented.
However, although dental caries is usually the most common, oral cancer cannot be ignored, which is ranked 13th in serious diseases, affecting the lips, mouth and oropharynx.
“The estimated global incidence of cancers of the lip and oral cavity in 2020 was 377,713 new cases and 177,757 deaths,” says the WHO.
The teeth change their color by the consumption of beverages such as coffee. | Photo: Getty Images
In addition, some other diseases such as noma, which is a gangrenous infection that negatively impacts the mouth and face, generally in children under six years of age, cannot be ignored. However, it should be noted that this condition has risk factors such as malnutrition, extreme poverty and other infectious diseases for its development, being poor toothbrushing the most important.
In this sense, healthy habits maintain efficient oral health, such as frequently brushing teeth with fluoride toothpaste to prevent cavities; and use dental floss to remove the impurities that remain between them, says the National Library of Medicine of the United States (MedlinePlus).
Oral health experts recommend changing your toothbrush every 3 months, although there are factors that can make this time shorter. Photo: Gettyimages. | Photo: Gettyimages
Better with Health also recommends brushing the tongue very well, because bacteria accumulate on it, causing bad breath or, as it is known, halitosis.
In fact, in popular belief there are many remedies that exist to counteract the above along with other complications such as tartar and cavities. Also, there are those who choose to find a way to whiten their teeth naturally, how?
Vinegar to whiten teeth?
Hence, for example, Adeslasdental points out that the use of apple cider vinegar is ideal for whitening teeth, reducing or eliminating stains or yellowish color that they usually have due to coffee consumption.
Cider vinegar is used to lower blood sugar levels and lose weight. | Photo: Yelena Yemchuk
The most comfortable way to use it, as he explains, is by diluting it in water and as a mouthwash every day. If not done this way, it can weaken tooth enamel, making it more porous, thanks to its acid.
As Tua Saúde points out, apple cider vinegar has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, which in many cases is used to combat acne, for example. However, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist if it is going to be used for this purpose, since in some people it causes allergies and irritations.
Therefore, being antimicrobial, it has the ability to eliminate bacteria, whether they are in some area of the body, or on the surface of some element. It can even help preserve food by protecting it from bacteria like E. coli.
Finally, there are those who use baking soda to whiten their teeth, but Better with Health mentions that frequent tooth brushing with this antacid could weaken them, so before brushing, it is important to consult a dentist.
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