health, including your teeth and gums. Neglecting

your oral hygiene can have drastic effects on your dental

health and quality of life. Dental problems resulting

from inadequate dental care range from tooth decay to

periodontal disease. Poor dental health is not inevitable.

There are several steps you can take to maintain healthy

teeth and gums.

Good dental health begins with a good diet. Foods high

in refined sugars and starches can be harmful to teeth

and gums. A first step in tooth decay is the formation of

acid produced through bacterial sugar metabolism. This

acid can eat away at a tooth’s protective surface (enamel)

in as little as 20 minutes after eating and eventually

lead to cavities.

Bacteria are also believed to be the culprits behind gum

disease. Without proper brushing and flossing, bacteria

can accumulate on the teeth. These sticky bacteria

may release toxins, which damage the gums through

inflammation and infection.

Brushing your teeth for two minutes at least twice a

day will help to remove the film of plaque bacteria

from your teeth that causes cavities. Flossing every day,

before you brush, will help remove the bacteria and

food particles from between teeth, where a toothbrush

cannot reach.

Visit your dentist twice a year for a check-up and tooth

cleaning. A dentist checks for signs of tooth decay and

oral cancer. And professional cleaning of your teeth will

remove any plaque buildup that is left after you brush

and floss.

USANA’s Natural Toothpaste can be the foundation

of an advanced oral health regimen. It contains several

key ingredients that will help maintain your healthy

smile. Natural Toothpaste provides antioxidants

of an advanced oral health regimen. It contains several

key ingredients that will help maintain your healthy

smile. Natural Toothpaste provides antioxidants

that enables bacteria to stick to teeth. Natural

Toothpaste also contains baking soda from natural

sodium carbonate, which helps neutralize plaque acids.

And vegetable glycerin from vegetable oils moisturizes,

soothes, and protects gums.

sodium carbonate, which helps neutralize plaque acids.

And vegetable glycerin from vegetable oils moisturizes,

soothes, and protects gums.

contain. This refreshing mint toothpaste contains no

artificial colors, artificial flavors, or artificial sweeteners.

And because not everyone needs or wants a fluoride

treatment with every brushing, Natural Toothpaste

contains no fluoride. So, you can decide the role that

fluoride will play in maintaining your healthy smile.

Brush your teeth with Natural Toothpaste for two

minutes at least twice daily.

minutes at least twice daily.