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Hello Steemingzen's💧 best friend. Meet me again with me @hidayat96 and on this occasion I will take part in the contest organized by @steemingcuration with the theme "Life Hacks: Healthy Teeth".

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Before going into the discussion, I would like to thank @steemingcuration and @fabio2614 for creating this contest and giving me the opportunity to be able to take part in the contest in this #steemingcommunity community. Alright friends, the theme that I will discuss below is "How to Keep Your Teeth Healthy for a Sparkling Smile".

All of us certainly want healthy teeth. But what are the characteristics of healthy teeth? Below I will try to discuss the guidelines for maintaining healthy teeth and a confident smile. To always clean and feel fresh, follow the hygienic dental and oral health care with the simple steps below.

The characteristics of healthy teeth include the following:

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• 1. Natural White Teeth.

Examples of healthy teeth are naturally white, no stains on the surface of the teeth. Tooth stains can be obtained from plaque or stains left behind when we finish consuming food and drinks. The thinning layer of tooth enamel will expose the next layer of yellow teeth so that in this condition, our teeth will look yellow.

• 2. Healthy Gums.

Examples of healthy gums are pink, not swollen, and do not bleed when we brush our teeth or when using floss.

• 3. Fresh Breath.

Another sign of healthy teeth is the absence of excessive unpleasant odors. Bad breath is also mostly caused by dental and oral hygiene that we do not take care of.

• 4. Free from Pain

We certainly feel pain or pain in the teeth, there must be something wrong. Please friends, try to observe what you feel when you drink ice or chew certain foods, do you feel uncomfortable.

• 5. Moist Tongue and Mouth

A pink and moist tongue is one of the characteristics of good oral and dental health.

~Tips for Maintaining Dental Health~

Dear Steemingzen members. After knowing what the characteristics of healthy teeth are, you also need to know the main principles of how to keep teeth healthy. Maybe friends often listen to these tips, but there is a reason behind why this is important for us to remember.

• 1. Brushing Teeth Regularly and Correctly.

The first tip to keep our teeth healthy is to brush your teeth regularly for 2 minutes when you just wake up in the morning (after breakfast and at night before going to bed). To keep teeth healthy, this is certainly not negotiable. When we brush our teeth, use the correct brushing technique. Vary the movement by performing horizontal, vertical, and circular movements from gum to tooth to thoroughly clean the teeth. Brush your teeth gently and repeatedly.

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Remember, brushing your teeth harshly will only injure your gums and make you more susceptible to gum disease. Also use a quality toothpaste like Closeup White Attraction Natural Smile to get naturally white teeth in 2 weeks and keep your smile glowing with a mixture of sea salt and lemon.

• 2. Use Dental Floss and Brush the Tongue.

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Brushing your teeth alone is certainly not enough in my opinion, you also need to increase your skills in taking care of your teeth. Take a minute to practice using floss. You can also start with the gap between the front teeth or from back to front, as long as you don't miss anything. The use of this thread also needs to be done regularly once a day. Next, brush your tongue with a special tongue brush or a toothbrush equipped with a tongue brush at the back of the brush head.

• 3. Visit the Dentist Every 6 Months.

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Even if you feel no complaints, I suggest that it is still important to visit the dentist every six months. Because in addition to having your teeth cleaned thoroughly and free of plaque and tartar, the doctor will also examine the entire oral cavity. So if for example there is a problem, it will be detected early. Also take advantage of this doctor's meeting to ask about dental care products that are right for you, such as the right toothpaste and toothbrush.

Choose a toothpaste like Close Up Ever Fresh which Contains an anti-bacterial mouthwash formula that can fight 99% of germs, providing fresh breath for up to 12 hours. Because Ingredient zinc suplhate in it can also help control your bad breath and plaque.

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In this contest post I also invite three friends, namely @sayaalan , @maulidar , @lingkar-photo and @muklis90 to immediately join this contest.

So this contest that I can convey. If there are words that are not pleasing and not good in my post, please forgive. Hopefully my post can be useful for all, Thank you...

Author:
@hidayat96

Special thanks to:
@steemingcuration and @fabio2614

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