If there is one thing that’s extremely common – but not so nice – it’s an unhealthy mouth. Smiling with teeth that are stained or not as straight as they could be are things that can impact your confidence. You deserve to be able to smile happily and widely and that means making your mouth look great. Wearing lipstick and lipliner is one thing, but knowing how to beautify your mouth is quite another!

Making your mouth look great goes beyond the makeup. You need to work on getting the right dental care and we’re not working on our health enough to ensure that we avoid these oral problems in the first place. With this in mind, here are five ways to help your mouth look great.

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  1. Always use fluoride toothpaste and brush twice a day. Ideally, you’re already brushing twice a day and if so, you should be using a toothpaste with fluoride, too. The reason that this one is first on the list is that it protects you against oral diseases and improves your gum health. It’s equally important that you spit out excess toothpaste and you don’t swallow it. 
  2. Floss. If you aren’t a fan of flossing, using interdental brushes is a must. You should make sure that you are getting into the gaps in between your teeth. This will be helpful as all of the stuck food and germs that you cannot reach with regular brushing can be removed and you prevent your teeth from becoming filled with plaque
  3. Use mouthwash. As much as you are brushing your teeth  regularly, when was the last time you willed your mouth with mouthwash? This is beneficial for your oral health as it removes any debris in your gums and teeth. It also removes debris on the surface of your teeth if possible. 
  4. Visit the dentist. The best way to ensure that your oral health is at its peak is to actually visit a dentist! You need to make sure that you are keeping on top of your dental health and an expert can give your mouth the inspection it needs that you may be missing out on!
  5. Reimagine your lifestyle. Did you know that gum disease is linked to heart issues? The more you look after your gums, the better health you have in your heart and the rest of your body,too. When you are following a healthy lifestyle, you’re going to be more likely to keep healthy teeth and gums. If you ignore your teeth, you’re going to lose them and if you ignore your bleeding gums, your teeth are going to loosen up. Loose teeth fall out – and that’s not ideal for anyone!

 

Healthy gums have to support healthy teeth, and if you ignore issues that appear, you’re going to find that you need a bigger boost to your oral health later on! Take the time to book your dental checkup and get your gums in good shape once and for all. Your smile will be wider and brighter as a result.