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What to eat is good for your teeth and how to protect your teeth.
1 What to eat is good for your teeth 1. Cheese is rich in tooth nutrients such as calcium and phosphorus, and also contains unique casein, which can effectively prevent the formation of dental plaque and repair tooth damage. In addition, cheese can stimulate saliva secretion, neutralize and balance the acidic environment in the mouth, inhibit the growth of bacteria and strengthen tooth germs.

2, celery natural toothbrush, its cleaning effect is comparable to the toothbrush used in our lives. Celery contains a lot of crude fiber. When chewing, crude fiber will mechanically rub the tooth surface, thus wiping off the bacteria attached to the tooth surface and reducing the chance of plaque formation. Repeated chewing can also stimulate saliva secretion and play a role in balancing the pH in the mouth.

3, green tea green tea contains a lot of fluorine (other teas also have it), which can be combined with apatite in teeth and has the effect of acid resistance and tooth decay prevention. On the other hand, studies have shown that catechins in green tea can reduce Streptococcus mutans, which causes oral cavity decay, and can also remove unpleasant breath. Drink 2 ~ 5 cups of green tea every day. It is recommended to drink after meals or desserts. It is worth noting that green tea contains caffeine, so pregnant women should limit their drinking.

4. Lycium barbarum is a kind of common health-preserving and nourishing food. Eating it properly is also very effective for our teeth. Lycium barbarum has the function of nourishing liver and kidney. Long-term administration can strengthen bones and muscles, tonify kidney and strengthen teeth. In addition, Lycium barbarum can also promote the proliferation of periodontal mucosa and fibroblasts. Middle-aged and elderly friends should use 30 grams of medlar every day, chew it up and take it with warm water.

5. Walnut Walnut is a commonly used food to soothe the nerves and increase wisdom, but it is helpful for the elderly to eat some properly to protect their teeth. Eating some walnuts regularly has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on dentin hypersensitivity. Walnut kernel is rich in fatty oil, but protein, vitamins, calcium, magnesium and other ingredients are not good. Among them, oily and acidic substances can penetrate into dentinal tubules, thus playing an isolation role, which can effectively reduce the stimulation of cold, hot, sour, sweet and other flavors on the teeth themselves.

2 How to protect your teeth 1 The key to brushing your teeth in the morning and evening is to develop a good habit of brushing your teeth in the morning and evening. Especially at night, be sure to brush your teeth. Otherwise, you can't estimate the harm of bacteria in your mouth to your teeth. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain the hygienic habit of cleaning the mouth and teeth.

Because the food residue of the day is not cleaned up, when you sleep at night, your mouth will not move, saliva will not be secreted, and your mouth will not be well protected. The next day, you will find that our mouths will stink, which is why we don't brush our teeth. Secondly, we should pay attention to the correct way of brushing teeth, give consideration to both inside and outside, ensure the time of brushing teeth, and keep the oral cavity clean for about 5 minutes.

2. Drink plenty of water. Drinking more water every day is not only conducive to detoxification, but also provides the body with the water it needs. It can also clean the mouth and keep the teeth clean. Drinking some warm water after a meal is a habit that should be formed at ordinary times, which is very necessary.

3. Eat less sweets and eat less sweets. Obviously, it's to prevent tooth decay. My brother is used to eating sweets and snacks since he was a child, and he especially likes sweets, which is not good. I didn't know about tooth decay until I found my toothache. It's too late to regret it now.

3 What are the bad habits of hurting teeth? 1. Picking teeth with toothpicks after meals can eliminate the food left between teeth, but toothpicks do great harm to gums, which may increase the chances of dental caries and periodontitis. It is recommended to floss your teeth after eating.

2. Brush your teeth immediately after eating sour things. If you eat sour things, brush your teeth immediately, because the enamel has been softened by acid, which may lead to tooth wear. It is suggested that you brush your teeth gently with a soft toothbrush one hour after eating.

3. Brushing your teeth too hard or brushing your teeth horizontally with a saw brush can wipe off the food residue attached to your teeth, but this is at the expense of wearing and weakening the dentin of your teeth. The correct way to brush your teeth is to brush your teeth gently in a circle with a soft toothbrush.

4, thirsty to drink ice soda When you are extremely thirsty, your mouth will be very dry and the protective effect of saliva will be reduced. Once there is no saliva to neutralize acidity, drinking ice soda will cause serious irritation to teeth. So, please drink warm water when you are thirsty.

I often go swimming in chlorine-containing swimming pools. In summer, many people like to swim in the swimming pool. However, studies have found that if the oral cavity is exposed to water containing too much chlorine in the swimming pool, it will corrode the enamel. Therefore, if you go swimming in the pool, you should avoid chlorine water from entering your mouth.