Thus maintaining good oral hygiene is the first step to maintaining good overall health.

The first way to start your oral care regime is to simply pay a visit to your dentist for a check-up of your teeth and gums and mouth. This should be ideally done every six months in order to treat and prevent any oral health issues that may arise. Brushing your teeth regularly is a not only  good dental hygiene  but also healthy practice. The use of good oral care products and regularly brushing, flossing and rinsing your mouth with Listerine Mouthwash twice a day will result in killing all the harmful bacteria that can multiply in your mouth and cause problems such as tooth decay, staining and gum disease. Mouthwash is particularly affective as it reaches the remaining 75% of your mouth that brushing alone cannot reach.

There are habits that can hamper one's oral health, despite following a thorough oral care regimen, like biting nails, nibbling on objects, etc. If you have adopted any of these habits, it's time to break free and improve your oral health!  Most people undermine the value of a balanced diet and maintaining good oral hygiene. A Healthy diet is vital for maintaining and building on and strengthening your general and oral health. Avoiding junk food and snacks with high sugar content and starches could help maintain healthy teeth, especially if you are an adult as they are one of the main causes of oral health problems. Carefully monitoring and controlling the amount of snacks you eat through the day will also help in maintaining a healthy diet and staying generally healthy. Gum disease is also a sign of bad oral health and could lead to bad breath as well as several more serious medical conditions.

So keep a look out for any sign of gum disease, if you notice slight bleeding of the gums, bad breath and sores, you should consult your dentist at the earliest possible time in order to get treatment and prevent the condition getting any worse. Just think, a lot of these diseases can lead to dicolourarion, tooth rot and even having to get the teeth removed due to how damaged they have become. Smoking and chewing tobacco are also dangerous detrimental to your oral health. Tobacco can lead to oral cancer and a variety of other cancers such as gum and lung which can result in death. The steps to ensure good oral health are quick and can be easily placed into your daily health care routine

 To conclude, always remember that good dental hygiene not only improves your oral and general health, it gives you the confidence in your smile!