How to Prevent Tooth Decay?

Preventing Tooth Decay

Cleaning your teeth and getting rid of plaque, or a layer of bacteria, is an important start in trying to prevent tooth decay. But nutrition and health are equally important. Some research in the late 60s showed that cavities are also related to the general health of your body.

The best ways to prevent tooth decay:

• Proper nutrition
• Reduce stress levels
• Attention to oral hygiene
• Avoidance of things that increase toxicity
• Avoid things that weaken your immune system, such as mercury-amalgam fillings and fluoride

The goal should be to prevent tooth decay rather than deal with its consequences.

The real causes of tooth decay:

Teeth decay due to

• Malnutrition
• Sugar consumption
• Mineral deficiencies
• Deficiency of micronutrients such as copper, iron and manganese
• Toxins
• Stress
• Inflammation
• Not exercising
• Insufficient blood circulation
• And finally inadequate oral hygiene

Tooth decay is a symptom of disease and imbalances throughout the body.

While bacteria are present when tooth decay is active, they are not the cause of the decay.

To prevent cavities, it is important to consider all possible causes behind tooth decay and take a holistic approach, focusing on your diet, toxicity, inflammation and lifestyle choices.

Oral Hygiene

Oral hygiene is key when it comes to attractive and healthy-looking teeth and gums. Brushing and flossing regularly and effectively keeps your teeth free of stains, plaque and tartar, helps keep gums in good condition and reduces the risk of tooth decay and gum disease.

As we said earlier, removing plaque or bacteria build-up and food debris from teeth is not the solution alone, but only part of the bigger picture. Without a doubt, if you don’t brush your teeth, you will have staining with food debris, plaque, tartar build-up, your teeth will look yellow and dirty and you will have bad breath.

In an age when people care much more about their appearance, the demand for good-looking teeth has also increased. Although a healthy mouth is more important than appearance, it is possible to have both.

Brushing and flossing are very important for healthy gums. After all, perfect looking teeth won’t mean much if you will eventually lose your teeth due to poor gum health.

Prevention is much more important than treatment, and when it comes to prevention, focusing on oral hygiene is a must.