Is eating and apple equivilant to brushing your teeth?
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Eating an apple can harm your teeth.\n\nNew research found that the typical modern apple now has a sugar content of up to 15 per cent, meaning that it contains\nthe equivalent of 4 teaspoons of sugar. Also, the acid content in apples can strip away tooth enamel.
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its quite a healthy way to adopt actually..... eat apples, they have a natural agent that whitens teeth and cleans plaque and tartar.
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I don't know if they diet works on its own, but it will work in combination with other healthy practices (eating smaller portions and exercise!) The three apple a day diet works on the premise that if you consume an apple before each meal you will filling youself with something that is healthy and low in fat and in turn eat less during your meal.  Apples are also natural diuretics, so it may help to keep you regular- but three probably wouldnt have too much of an impact on your system. Apples are very healthy and having having three a day would be completely safe!
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No. LOL\n\nThe idea is to chew your food THOROUGHLY, which only means that you break it down sufficiently enough to 1. mix the food with the saliva in your mouth, 2. mash it up to make swallowing and digestion easier -- but most of all\nChewing stimulates the production of saliva and saliva, while majorily water, also has needed proteins and other enzymes that help break down food compounds for further digestion and allows for proper nutrient absorption. :)\n\nBasically, digestion starts in your mouth so use your chompers well!
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Actually there are several "dentist and hygienist" approved methods of tooth brushing.  We teach our patients the different methods based on their individual needs.  The easiest one is where you use small circular strokes covering all of the tooth surfaces as well as massaging the gum tissue.  You ALWAYS want to use a soft toothbrush.  As the harder ones are bad for your enamel and gums.  Electric toothbrushes are great, they allow you to be lazy, put the brush to your tooth and it does most of the work all you have to do is move it in your mouth. Make sure you floss everyday this is just as important as brushing your teeth as floss can reach the areas where your brush can't.
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To keep teeth bright and prevent yellowing, you need to remove the staining bacteria. This is exactly what happens when you chew certain foods that produce a high salivary flow. So, in addition to apples, take a bite out of guavas, pears, celery, carrots, sugar cane, cauliflower, and cucumbers. Another benefit: The fibre in some of these foods physically works to clean teeth and remove bacteria.
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you should brush your teeth  at least 3 times a day.  rinsing with something like listerine between those brushings helps too.  Make sure to brush after you eat something sugary.
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each person is different, but common cause will be not taking proper care of teeth ... some food ingredients will also cause it ( ideally brushing is recommended after every meal)
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For natural white teeth.\nbrush all the time.. (I'm NOT kiddin!!)Not just twice..Brush ur teeth in the mornin after,after breakfast,in ur office/school,after&b4 luch/dinner,in ur car...EVERYTIME!!You will have not only white teeth but also fresh breath\nGo for regular dental check ups\nAnd drink milk(which has alot of calcium and is good for ur teeth.)
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i floss 3 times a day sometimes even more! after every meal i brush and floss! It became a habbit now i can't live without that fresh and clean feel in my mouth! But i think i am a little obssesed with my teeth anyway
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It's actually bad for your gums, not your teeth. You're brushing for way too long.
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Depends on your lifestyle. If you brush really hard, do drugs, are bulimic, or eat a lot of lemons/high acidic foods, then yes it would probably be a good idea b/c these things can weaken the tooth enamel and flouride strengthens it. If none of those apply then brushing with a toothpaste that has flouride in it is fine.
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No, it is never too late to take proper care of your teeth and gums.  Their are many reasons people do not have regular dental cleanings, but regular dental visits are very important to not only your oral health, but also your total body health.  I'm sure you're aware that gingivitis and periodontitis contribute to tooth loss.  But these diseases can also lead to heart disease, pre-term low-birth-weight babies, and complications with diabetes.  Gingivitis and periodontitis are caused by the build up of plague and tartar, because these two things are loaded with bacteria.  Unless you have been taking really good care of your teeth (brushing twice daily and flossing daily), you probably have tartar buildup, especially behind your lower front teeth.  The only way tartar can be removed is by a dentist or hygienist.  Brushing does not remove tartar, it only removes plague.  Please make an appt today with your dentist.  I know you want to keep the teeth that you have, so visit your dentist every six months.
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It is possible. No body brushes the same. Just because you did the brushing does not mean you got every nook and cranny. Also, most people do not floss (totally gross btw) and not flossing can cause cavities too. \n\nSugar + the plaque=acid\n\nThis acid is what causes decay, and each time you eat sugar it reacts with the plaque and causes an acid attack on your teeth that lasts for about 30 minutes. Rinsing or brushing after eating sugar will definitely lessen the amount of acid and sugar and plaque on your teeth. \n\nBut what it comes down to is simple, the more sugar you eat, the more prone you will be to getting cavities.
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Brushing 2 to 3 times a day is excellent, as long as your brushing correctly. Brush sides of teeth, top of teeth and gently on the gum line for at least two minutes.  Brush your tongue and floss at least once a day.  Listerine is a good but very strong product, use it sparingly.  Continue to see your dentist for treatment, and I promise the health of your teeth and gums will get better.
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Try brushing with frozen strawberries (no i am not kidding).  Also use baking soda on your toothbrush, on your regular toothpaste at least once a day and give up coffee, teas and things that stain your teeth or brush immediately after or chew Trident whitening gum after.
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Not if it hurts.  Its natural that you're going to brush your gums.  If you don't, you could get gingivitis and swollen gums, which means infection.  And that usually happens when you have food stuck in between your teeth that begins to get burried down into your gums.  So yes, brush your gums - but focus on your teeth.