Keeping your teeth clean when you cannot brush is all in five simple tips. When you are out and about during the day, it is not always convenient to stop to brush and floss your teeth. Each time we eat or drink something the bacteria is building in our mouth that causes plaque and decay. So what can you do to slow down that plaque until you can get rid of it with a good brushing and flossing? Here are the tips that will save your teeth.

First, focus on what you are eating. A healthy diet is one of the key factors to preventing plaque, tartar, and decay which is the cause of cavities, thus tooth, gum and bone disease in the long run.

Eating foods that are rich in calcium, phosphorus, fluoride, and vitamins and minerals are the best bet when choosing what to eat. The fluorides in the foods and water are a natural fighter against the bacteria and also strengthen the tooth. This is very important when you cannot get to a place where you can brush and floss after you eat.

Second, limit the foods like carbohydrates, sugary foods, acidic foods, and carbonated drinks are especially hard on the teeth and also create a higher level of the bacteria that turns into the plaque and tartar on your teeth. These foods will increase the speed of the decay process and therefore will require a more frequent brushing. If you are going to eat sweets, carbohydrates, or carbonated drinks, do this at the time of a meal if possible so that you can brush immediately afterward.

Third, you will want to make sure to rinse your mouth well with fresh water in between brushings and after you eat. This will help to disturb the bacteria that are produced from the food, saliva and drinks you have throughout the day.

Fourth, take a small bottle of anti-bacterial wash with you. This can be anything that has the bacteria fighters that will help with the bacteria on the teeth in between brushing. You should take a minute to rinse with this in between brushing and after eating. There are also washes or rinses with fluoride in them. This will help with decay issues on teeth. The mouthwash will act as an antiseptic and will also help with the bacteria that cause bad breath.

Fifth, you need to make sure to brush and floss thoroughly three times a day. With a regular healthy eating pattern and diet you have about 24 hours to completely remove the bacteria before plaque will build up. If you eat in between meals, then the brushing needs to be more often. However maintaining a healthy brushing and flossing power will decrease the bacteria and therefore slowing that process.

With these tips you will create a brighter smile, and even more importantly a healthier mouth. With a healthier mouth, you will prevent the bacteria that will turn into decay, which will then turn into tooth, gum and bone disease. Over 60% of all teenagers, have the gingivitis. These practices need to be taught to children in the earlier stages of life. Starting earlier with good practiced of oral health care, will prevent problems of severe decay and tooth loss in the future.

You may not always be able to stop and brush your teeth and floss, however you can always take the steps to maintain healthier mouth.