{"id":539,"date":"2019-06-20T16:41:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T16:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/?p=539"},"modified":"2019-08-01T13:18:49","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T13:18:49","slug":"retaining-healthy-smile-by-fighting-mouth-germs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/2019\/06\/20\/retaining-healthy-smile-by-fighting-mouth-germs\/","title":{"rendered":"Retaining Healthy Smile by Fighting Mouth Germs"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Do you feel uncomfortable when you have a thought about\nmillions of bad microorganisms living in your mouth? Well, you should feel this\nway.The matter of fact is that the existence of these germs in the mouth poses\ngreat danger to oral health. These germs basically lead to the formation of\nplaque on the surface of teeth and around the gum line. Plaque is a sticky\nwhite substance which, if not cleaned regularly, can turn into tartar. Tartar\u2019s\nexistence can lead to the development of cavities and it can also cause gum\ninflammation which, in other words, can be termed as gum disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Operation Ouch - Bacteria &amp; Infections | Immune System\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LXJy3T1McpM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p><strong>Regular brushing of teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>If you want to fight oral germs, teeth\u2019s brushing is the\nfirst line of defense to consider. Make sure that you brush your teeth at least\ntwice in every day, i.e. brushing teeth right after the breakfast and then\nbrushing before going to bed. It would be even better if you brush your teeth\nafter every meal. That will surely help in cutting the plaque formation at the\nvery beginning. Make sure that you are using a toothbrush with soft bristles.\nYou need to gently brush your teeth for whole two minutes. Moreover, you will\nneed to brush your tongue.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":540,\"align\":\"center\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"540\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/2019\/06\/20\/retaining-healthy-smile-by-fighting-mouth-germs\/preview-1157660-1200x630-99-1527853386\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/preview-1157660-1200x630-99-1527853386.jpg?fit=1200%2C630\" data-orig-size=\"1200,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;4227710-23521660&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"preview-1157660-1200&#215;630-99-1527853386\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/preview-1157660-1200x630-99-1527853386.jpg?fit=300%2C158\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/preview-1157660-1200x630-99-1527853386.jpg?fit=1024%2C538\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/preview-1157660-1200x630-99-1527853386.jpg?fit=660%2C347\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/preview-1157660-1200x630-99-1527853386.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/preview-1157660-1200x630-99-1527853386.jpg?resize=300%2C158 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/preview-1157660-1200x630-99-1527853386.jpg?resize=768%2C403 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/preview-1157660-1200x630-99-1527853386.jpg?resize=1024%2C538 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:image-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Since bacteria can build up on your toothbrush, you need to\nchange your toothbrush after every 2 \u2013 3 months. The best practice is to leave\nthe toothbrush\u2019s bristles open in the air because a close and moist environment\ncan harbor germs on the bristles. Moreover, you need to make sure that you are\nnot sharing your toothbrush with anyone in your family.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p><strong>Flossing<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>Flossing is as important as brushing. Therefore, you need to\nfloss your teeth at least once if you want to keep your smile bright and\nhealthy. The main purpose of flossing is to clean the spaces which cannot be\ncleaned with brushing. Toothbrush\u2019s bristles cannot reach interdental spaces.\nThus, those spaces can become breeding grounds for the bacteria because food\nparticles can easily get trapped in those spaces. To clean those spaces, you\nwill need to make sure that you are sliding the flossing thread between every\ntwo teeth on daily basis. Moreover, you also need to clean the area underneath\nthe gum line.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":541,\"align\":\"center\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"384\" data-attachment-id=\"541\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/2019\/06\/20\/retaining-healthy-smile-by-fighting-mouth-germs\/thinkstick_rf_photo_of_mouth_closeup_dental\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/thinkstick_rf_photo_of_mouth_closeup_dental.jpg?fit=692%2C384\" data-orig-size=\"692,384\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"thinkstick_rf_photo_of_mouth_closeup_dental\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/thinkstick_rf_photo_of_mouth_closeup_dental.jpg?fit=300%2C166\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/thinkstick_rf_photo_of_mouth_closeup_dental.jpg?fit=692%2C384\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/thinkstick_rf_photo_of_mouth_closeup_dental.jpg?resize=692%2C384\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/thinkstick_rf_photo_of_mouth_closeup_dental.jpg?w=692 692w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/thinkstick_rf_photo_of_mouth_closeup_dental.jpg?resize=300%2C166 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:image-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p><strong>Pay attention to your diet<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>The health of your smile is also dependent on what you eat. Consumption of sugary and starchy foods can increase the amount of sugars and carbohydrates available to the oral bacteria. As a result, they release acid which can initiate tooth decay and inflammation of gums. <\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":542,\"align\":\"center\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"425\" data-attachment-id=\"542\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/2019\/06\/20\/retaining-healthy-smile-by-fighting-mouth-germs\/teeth-whitening-638x425\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/teeth-whitening-638x425.jpg?fit=638%2C425\" data-orig-size=\"638,425\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images\\\/iStockphoto&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Woman smile&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;480246305&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"teeth-whitening-638&#215;425\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Woman smile&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/teeth-whitening-638x425.jpg?fit=300%2C200\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/teeth-whitening-638x425.jpg?fit=638%2C425\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/teeth-whitening-638x425.jpg?resize=638%2C425\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/teeth-whitening-638x425.jpg?resize=638%2C425 638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sanjosecadentists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/teeth-whitening-638x425.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><figcaption>Woman smile<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:image-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<p>While it may not be possible to completely cut down on the sugary and starchy foods, you need to reduce the intake of such foods. if you must snack, make sure that you are sticking to fruits and veggies.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you feel uncomfortable when you have a thought about millions of bad microorganisms living in your mouth? 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