Dental Health: 4 Tips to Promote Healthy Teeth and Gums

Supporting healthy teeth and gums isn’t just about a beautiful smile—it’s a key strategy for life-long health and wellness. Here are some top tips for sparkling healthy teeth and optimal oral health.

Brushing after meals, flossing every day, and visiting your dentist twice a year for cleanings and screenings are essential first steps for maintaining healthy teeth and gums.  

Recent studies show how processed foods like refined sugars and grains have dramatically altered the oral microbiome and reduced the number of good bacteria we need to fight dental infections and cavities. These processed foods promote the overgrowth of harmful bacteria that feed on the refined sugars and grains, and fuel additional inflammation in the gums and throughout your body. For the best tooth friendly (and overall healthy) diet, choose low-sugar wholefoods, particularly nutrient dense vegetables, lean protein and healthy fats that can provide nutrition for dental health and reduce populations of bad bacteria.¹ 

Drinking plenty of water will help you stay hydrated for strong oral immune health. Good hydration will also help flush out bad bacteria and prevent them from sticking to teeth and gums and causing cavities, tooth decay, and infections.    

A number of natural supplements have been shown in research to support a healthy oral microbiome, promote healthy inflammation responses, and support oral hygiene.

Padma Basic is a powerful herbal formula that’s backed by over 30 clinical studies and 50+ years of published scientific research. With 19 antioxidant-rich botanical ingredients, Padma Basic delivers comprehensive support for key areas of health including oral and dental health, robust circulation, and more. Published clinical research and extensive clinical use shows that Padma Basic promotes healthy inflammation and immune responses in the teeth and gums, making it one of the most important natural strategies for oral and dental health.²*   

ecoProbiotic is another important supplement for a healthy mouth and teeth, because of the strong link between the oral microbiome and dental health. Research shows that certain strains of probiotics work to support healthy oral bacteria and overall dental health. One strain called Lactobacillus salivarius, is recognized as an important probiotic for helping to support a healthy mouth and optimal dental health. ecoProbiotic is a certified organic probiotic formula containing Lactobacillus salivarius, along with seven other live, clinically studied probiotic strains, prebiotic nutrients, and 19 powerful herbs, in a fermented liquid delivery system. ecoProbiotic is a powerful and fast-acting probiotic to support a healthy microbiome, starting with your mouth.³*  

These self-care measures can make a significant difference in helping to promote healthy teeth and gums, and supporting overall oral health. But they are also excellent natural solutions that help boost health from multiple angles by promoting balanced immunity and inflammation responses, and other benefits for overall vitality and wellness. By caring for our teeth and gums, we can actively support vitality and longevity. 

Sources:

1. Esberg A, Haworth S, Hasslöf P, et al. Oral Microbiota Profile Associates with Sugar Intake and Taste Preference Genes. Nutrients. 2020 Mar 3;12(3):681. 
2. Padma 28 in the…an observational case study in 49 patients. Forsch Komplementmed. 2006 Feb;13 Suppl 1:28-30. German. doi: 10.1159/000090734. Epub 2006 Feb 17. PMID: 16582561.
3. Wasfi R, Abd El-Rahman OA, Zafer MM, et al. Probiotic Lactobacillus sp. inhibit growth, biofilm formation and gene expression of caries-inducing Streptococcus mutans. J Cell Mol Med. 2018 Mar;22(3):1972-1983.