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Mouthwash or salt water
I want to know what is the best practice for oral care?Brushing twice a day and mouth wash with Colgate plax or brushing twice a day and rinsing with Luke warm salt water?
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Brushing twice a day following a proper brushing technique (ask your dentist) is more than sufficient. Night brush is very important as the flow of saliva reduces during night thus making the teeth susceptible to decay.Also rinse well after every meal to allow the remaining food particles flush out ,thus keeping the mouth clean for longer durations.
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In case your prone to plaque and tartar accumulation use a mouth wash .
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Don't overbrush as it also leads to tooth abrasions.
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Normal brushing daily aided by warm salt water mouth wash is good.
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Use warm salt water mouth wash not more than 3 to 4 times a week, swish and spit. All have limitations, so even salt.
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One of greatest benefits of salt water mouth wash is it is an ideal antibacterial, alcohol free as compared to many commercially available mouth wash and also helps to dislodge food particles in narrow spaces between teeth and other natural crevices where your brush or floss may not reach.
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Best practise is just to brush twice daily but properly. no need of saline rinse or mouth wash as the mouth wash tends to stain the teeth if used for more than 2 weeks.
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hello,
you need to visit a dentist every 6 months and get a scaling and polishing done. brush twice daily, floss regularly, rinse after every meal.
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Best is brushing twice+flossing+mouthwash...also get a scaling/check up done every 6 months...that way you can ensure that you did everything you can to maintain a good oral hygeine
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Dr. D. Satya Vardhan
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Visakhapatnam
No need of two options. Brushing twice a day in PROPER TECHNIQUE, is needed. Please go through some online videos from good soirces, or consult a good dentist.
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