You and your dentist are partners on dental care. You'll never nothing better than your natural teeth, and it is impossible for your dentist to keep your dental health without your help. You must do your part, your dentist too. Clean your teeth with a brush and floss consulting with your dentist regularly.
 It's not age but neglect that causes teeth to deteriorate. Prevention is the most important step you can take to preserve your oral health, so visit your dentist regularly and follow these oral hygiene tips to maintain your healthy smile.
 
 This article shows you what you need to do to keep your teeth and gums healthy. It emphasizes the importance and it tells you how to do them.
 
 Tip #1
 Use a straw when drinking fruit juices, soda pop, and even coffee. Soft drinks and coffee stain your teeth and the sugar in them will erode the enamel on your teeth. An easy way to stop this is by simply using a straw on a regular basis when drinking those kinds of beverages.
 
 Tip#2
 Drink water when eating something sweet. Why? Because drinking water can be as effective as flossing. The water helps to get in between the teeth, which stops sugar from doing as much damage as it can.
 
 Tip#3
 Another tip, simply make sure you drink water. First, it will stop you from drinking all those sugary drinks. Second, most cities like in Chicago, where I live, put fluoride in the public drinking water. It good for your teeth. In fact, I would go so far as to say, drink tap water instead of buying bottle water.
 
 Tip#4
 Use a mouthwash and toothpaste with fluoride in it everyday. Fluoride helps to maintain strong and healthy teeth.
 
 Tip#5
 Eat a piece of fruit. Eating a piece of fruit, especially an apple, helps to clean teeth between brushings, makes for a good snack, and fresh fruit helps to fight tooth decay.
 
 Tip#6
 Don't eat sweet snacks during the day, but only after dinner. Sugary foods attack your teeth 20 minutes after you finish eating them. If you eat something sweet after dinner, you are more likely to brush your teeth soon after, as oppose to during the day.
 
 Tip#7
 Chewing sugarless gum can help promote good dental hygiene and help to reduce cavities. Why? Sugarless gum helps produce salvia, which turns out to be a natural mouth rinse. It is also a worthwhile alternative if you can't brush your teeth after eating.
 
 Tip#8
 When flossing remember to pay special attention to the back of your teeth, which a lot of people over look.