{"id":8005,"date":"2026-08-19T21:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T17:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/piris-grus-rchevebi\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T07:22:07","slug":"piris-grus-rchevebi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/piris-grus-rchevebi\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Useful Tips for Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_00.webp\" alt=\"Why it's important to replace your toothbrush on time for oral hygiene\" class=\"wp-image-6003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_00.webp 986w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_00-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_00-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip one: replace your toothbrush on time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online and often at the dentist&#8217;s too, we&#8217;re advised to replace our toothbrush at least every 2-3 months. In fact, with daily use a toothbrush becomes useless after just 1 month. Worn and misshapen bristles not only fail to clean your teeth, but can also injure your gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip two: there&#8217;s a right time for brushing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dentists advise brushing your teeth after meals. But there&#8217;s no need to rush to the bathroom and start brushing the moment you finish eating. It&#8217;s better to rinse your mouth with water and brush 20-30 minutes later. Why? So that your mouth has time to restore its acid-base balance, which, as is well known, is disrupted after eating. The thing is, brushing right after eating won&#8217;t restore the pH to its initial level &#8211; it will only interfere with the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_01.webp\" alt=\"The right time to brush after eating for acid-base balance\" class=\"wp-image-6006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_01.webp 986w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_01-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_01-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip three: say no to sweet snacks between meals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since we&#8217;ve mentioned pH, it&#8217;s worth noting that sweets are the absolute champions of sugar content. They not only disrupt the pH balance for 1 hour, but also soften enamel and are the favorite food of cariogenic bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_02.webp\" alt=\"The harmful effect of sweets on tooth enamel and pH balance\" class=\"wp-image-6009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_02.webp 986w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_02-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_02-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip four: less acidic, salty and fizzy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highly acidic foods and drinks, as well as salty foods and fizzy drinks, have increased acidity, so they soften tooth enamel and make its surface rougher. As a result, it starts to \u201cabsorb\u201d natural dyes and bacteria, which causes darkening and damage. If you can&#8217;t give up these foods, drink through a straw and rinse with water after eating fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip five: drink less alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides being harmful to your health, alcohol affects teeth in the same way as acidic drinks. And sparkling alcohol (champagne, cocktails) can cause enamel erosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_03.webp\" alt=\"The negative effect of alcoholic drinks on dental health\" class=\"wp-image-6012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_03.webp 986w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_03-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_03-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip six: don&#8217;t smoke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tobacco smoke contains tar and nicotine, which turn tooth enamel yellow. It also penetrates the enamel and leaves stains. It increases the risk of oral cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip seven: make friends with your dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen to your body and see a specialist at the slightest warning sign. Bleeding gums, discomfort when biting, increased tooth sensitivity, bad breath &#8211; these are all reasons to visit the dentist. Don&#8217;t forget preventive check-ups and professional hygiene twice a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_04.webp\" alt=\"Warning signs in the mouth and a timely visit to the dentist\" class=\"wp-image-6015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_04.webp 986w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_04-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/inline_news23_04-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip eight: no self-treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we said you should listen to your body, we didn&#8217;t mean you should diagnose yourself and prescribe your own treatment. Prescribing and carrying out treatment is the doctor&#8217;s prerogative. The same goes for teeth whitening &#8211; whether it&#8217;s done at home or at the clinic, it must be professional, i.e. done by a specialist or under their supervision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn 8 useful tips for keeping your mouth healthy. Find out how and when to brush your teeth and which foods damage enamel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6018,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hygiene","category-tips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8005"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8187,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8005\/revisions\/8187"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}