Taking good care of your teeth will help you live a long, healthy, pain-free life. In order to keep your teeth healthy, it is important to develop a good dental care routine early in life and maintain them as you get older. You can do this by practicing good oral hygiene, eating a healthy diet, and supplementing these good habits with professional care when necessary.
1. You should do so for at least two minutes. This will give you the time you need to get to all surfaces of your teeth. Make sure you remember the backs of your teeth.
2. Use a fluoride toothpaste. Flouride protects the enamel and makes you less likely to get cavities. But it is important that the toothpaste have enough fluoride to be effective. Check to make sure it has at least 1,350-1500 ppm.
Toothpastes with less than 1000 ppm of fluoride will be ineffective at protecting your teeth.
Children can use full strength toothpaste if an adult makes sure they spit it out after brushing.
3. Floss daily. Flossing…
If you still have the lipstick you bought three years ago, chuck it! Unless you're keeping it for an upcoming science fair or sentimental reason, the lipstick has got to go. Unlike food, makeup and skincare products don't have an expiration date. That doesn't mean your concealer can last you until you're well into your forties; the FDA just doesn't have any guidelines for makeup care.
First, organize your makeup bag. Anything that is dried-out or smells funny should be thrown out. Sometimes it's hard to tell if it smells funky because makeup sometimes smells strange to begin with. Use common sense when it comes to makeup care: if it smells funny to you and you can't remember how long ago you bought it, put it in the trash. Anything that has a broken case or missing cap can still be salvaged if you use it often. Here's a makeup care tip: products with missing caps, like eyeliner, can be put in sandwich bags. If your foundation bottle is cracked, buy a new bottle. Products that look…
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