After the last painful drilling, your dentist reminded you once again how important it is to replace your toothbrush regularly?

• You've brushed their gums sore again because they just can't find a toothbrush with the right bristle thickness?
• You simply can't find a toothpaste of high quality and are constantly complaining about the retail price because the products don't deliver what they promise?
• When they squeeze the last bits of toothpaste out of the tube, half of it ends up next to the toothbrush and, to make matters worse, the toothbrush falls onto their freshly washed floor.
• When they travel, do they forget either their toothbrush or toothpaste, leaving them stressed and running to the competition to get a replacement?
• Once again, they can't find a suitable brush and toothpaste for their children in your store, even though their milk teeth were affected by tooth decay and have already tried your entire range.
• The open toothpaste tube is lying on the edge of the sink and leaking and they know exactly what's on their to-do list again this afternoon: cleaning! Maybe they'll stop by your cleaning products department first ;-)

Most of you were probably told by your parents as a child not to eat too many sweets - otherwise you could get tooth decay. According to apotheken-umschau.de, this disease, also known as tooth decay, is caused by too much dental plaque, which can form on the teeth due to food residue. Bacteria settle on this plaque, which in turn convert the sugar from the food into acid. This acid attacks the tooth enamel so that the tooth is gradually destroyed - in other words, caries creates a hole in the tooth. Poor dental care is therefore also a major risk factor for tooth decay, because if the teeth are properly cared for, there is no plaque on which bacteria can colonize.

Although tooth decay is the most common dental disease, gum disease, periodontitis and periodontal disease are also common. Here too, one of the causes is bacterial plaque. This is because these not only attack the teeth, but also the gums. As a result, the gums can become inflamed. If gum inflammation remains untreated, it leads to periodontitis and the associated progressive recession of the gums. This should not be confused with periodontitis, which is a non-inflammatory recession of the gums.

However, plaque is not the only thing that can lead to periodontitis or periodontal disease. Other causes of these gum diseases can be:

• Poor oral and dental hygiene
• Ill-fitting dentures
• Teeth grinding
• Diseases such as diabetes
• Stress and depression
• Smoking
• Obesity

What both gum diseases have in common is that, in the worst case, the progressive recession of the gums can lead to the loss of teeth. In such a case, it becomes necessary to replace the lost teeth, for example with an implant, a crown or a denture.

The point at which teeth need to be replaced depends largely on the daily care of your teeth. The better you look after your teeth, the better you can prevent dental diseases such as tooth decay, periodontitis and periodontal disease.

 

Dental health also affects the rest of the body

Incidentally, dental health is not only important for aesthetics and food intake. Although hardly anyone attributes poor health to their teeth, dental health actually influences a person's overall health. According to infomedizin.de, periodontitis and periodontitis patients have a much higher risk of suffering vascular diseases such as heart attacks or strokes. The reason: the recession creates a wound in the tooth bed, through which dangerous bacteria can enter the bloodstream and trigger further diseases elsewhere in the body. In this way, diseases such as rheumatism, bladder or prostate inflammation and allergies can also be traced back to dental problems in many cases.

 

How you can support dental health

If you want to avoid tooth and gum inflammation and the associated secondary diseases, you should pay attention to proper and regular dental care to support your dental health. We have summarized the most important dental care tips for you here:

• Tooth cleaning: Teeth should be brushed at least twice a day, ideally about half an hour after eating. It is important to use toothpaste containing fluoride to harden the enamel and to brush the teeth properly, i.e. with circular movements and from the gum to the tooth. The spaces between the teeth should also be cleaned at least once a day. Either dental floss or interdental brushes should be used for this. The tongue should also be cleaned once a day. A mouthwash also supports cleaning.

Tip: The toothbrush should be replaced at least every 3 months! Push Brush holds toothpaste for approx. 3 months. When the toothpaste runs out, the bristles must also be replaced. The toothpaste is therefore the indicator for the bristles. Most consumers want to change their toothbrush after 3 months, but hardly anyone remembers when they bought their toothbrush. They only change when the bristles start to bend. Statistically speaking we use an average of two toothbrushes per year. Push Brush supports dental health with an automatic change every 3 months!

• Prevention: Ideally, you should go to the dentist twice a year. Professional dental prophylaxis includes the removal of tartar. It can also be useful to have your teeth professionally cleaned once a year.
• Diet: Of course you don't have to give up sugar completely, but mineral water is preferable to sugary drinks. If you do want to drink a cola, you should not keep the drink in your mouth for too long so that the sugar is not converted into tooth-damaging acids. If you want to snack on a piece of chocolate, you should clean your teeth immediately afterwards. If you are on the go, Push Brush is the ideal toothbrush.

Tip: Push Brush makes regular dental care super easy, even on the go! The toothpaste is in the handle. No need to take tubes with you. By pressing, the toothpaste is dispensed directly onto the bristles. This makes brushing your teeth fun and ensures you brush more often! 

If you follow these basic care tips, you can avoid tooth and gum disease. This way, you not only do something for your overall health, but also have a radiant smile on your lips. Push Brush is also good for the environment, as the tubes, their packaging and logistics are saved 100%! No batteries or rechargeable batteries are used either!