There is nothing more confusing than a riddle without an answer.
In this internet age, where every answer is available at our fingertip, only a few questions need an extra bit of digging.
One such question in Oral Health is the Gum vs the teeth question. People often ask this question ~ Which is more significant – the Gums or the teeth?
What do you think about this? Do the Gums support the teeth or, do the teeth make the gums more significant?
Though one can argue for both sides, the truth is, both are equally significant. Because neither can the tooth hold together without the Gums nor can the Gums be strong without the teeth.
Either way, every one of us must follow good oral hygiene practices.
With that in mind, here is a quick question. How does your regular Oral Care regime look?
We are not going to judge you if you say that you brush only once a day. But can we ask, what stops you from doing more?
Did you know that Brushing twice a day, flossing regularly and, Periodic scaling (professional cleaning by dentists) are the three essentials for long-lasting teeth and gums?
On the contrary, if one has a poor oral hygiene pattern, they can develop bleeding gums, foul odour (while speaking), black spots/cavities and much more.
Yes, we may not know the answers to all the chicken and egg types of riddles.
Yes, we may not even get all the answers in the tooth vs gum debate. But what we know is this, ~ Oral Health Preservation is Possible, Oral Health Problems are preventable and, Oral Hygiene Practices are Powerful.
What changes can you make to your Oral Hygiene Practices today?