Good oral hygiene is important and is considered one of the vital aspects of a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Good oral hygiene does not just mean brushing your teeth twice a day, but total care of your teeth, gums and mouth.
Good oral hygiene can prevent halitosis (smelly breath), gum disease, cavities and believe it or not, is also important in preventing heart disease.
Why is Drinking Water Good for my Oral Hygiene?
Brushing your teeth, rinsing, and even flossing is very important, but it is not all that you need to do in order to maintain good dental health.
Hydration is also vital to your total health, including your oral health:
Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums, otherwise known as periodontitis, and can attack the gums as well as the bone around your teeth. It is a very common oral health problem, and is caused by harmful bacteria that can become embedded under the tartar and plaque that collects on your teeth.
The human body has a natural defence against gingivitis though; saliva. Saliva, more commonly known as spit, is a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth. The body makes saliva in order to moisten the mouth and to help with the digestion of your food, more specifically starches.
The problem is that your body cannot manufacture saliva if it is dehydrated, which is just one more reason to drink water on a regular basis. It is important to drink water regularly to create saliva that can not only moisten the mouth, but also so that the water you drink can rinse your mouth, cleansing it of bacteria that have not yet clung to the teeth or gums, lessening the chances of you getting gingivitis.
Apart from ensuring that you drink fresh water daily to aid oral and general health, rinsing your mouth with a lukewarm saltwater solution daily will aid in the prevention of plaque build-up and gum disease.
If your gums are sore or inflamed, it is also vital to rinse with saltwater as it will get rid of the harmful pathogens that are causing the inflammation and provide relief for your sore gums.
Remember, there is water in every single cell of your body, and without sufficient water your body, including your immune system, cannot function as it should, so make sure that you drink sufficient life-sustaining water every day.
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