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CHERISH YOUR TEETH---YOU ONLY HAVE ONE SET!!

FROM: The AARP MAGAZINE,
Want to keep your teeth: Follow the surprisong tips:

Break a sweat: Excercise may lower the risk of gum dfisease, says Samuel Low, DDs, former president of the American Acasemy of Periodontology.
Power up: Use a high quality electric toothbrush wiuth a small head , says New York periodontisr, Greg Diamond, DDS : "The're optimized to remove plaque."
Go beyond Floss
If your gums recede (as even healthy gums can), interproximal brushes, which look like pipe cleaners, may worlk better than floss, which can miss plaque on a root.
Wait to bush
It takes 30 minutes for saliuva to newutralize the acids in foods. "Brushing righ after eating can brush the enamel away" Diamond warns.
Watch your gums
Insist that your dentist examine your gums with a probe. If the gum pocket surrounding a tooth is deeper than 3mm, you migh have gum disease, which, if untreated, can lead to the loss of the tooth.
Get off hte bottle
Many bottled waters lack fluoride. Consider adding a filter to your tap instead.
Wet your whistle
Teeth depend on saliva to remove microbes. if your mouth is dry, a prescription rinse, tablet, or chewing gum can help.