One of the most asked questions during the month of Ramadan is how to take care of teeth. Does brushing our teeth break the fast? How to prevent bad breath in Ramadan? Many questions, such as and so on, may confuse us. Dentist Deniz İnce, director of Dentince Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic, explains the answers to these questions.
First of all, we should underline that we should not forget how important oral care is in all circumstances. Even if it is not applied during the day, we must brush our teeth before and after sahur and after fasting. In order to prevent the formation of caries on the teeth and prevent oral problems during the entire fasting period, not only the teeth, but also the tongue, sublingual and gingival parts should be cleaned in detail with the help of a brush. Mouthwashes and dental floss to be used after brushing can also help to increase the effect of brushing. Avoiding excessive consumption of cigarettes and acidic beverages during sahur and iftar during the month of Ramadan will both prevent you from being thirsty and will have a great effect on protecting the health of your teeth.
What Causes Bad Breath in Ramadan?
If this complaint has been going on for a long time and does not occur only in Ramadan, this may be a sign of problems in the mouth. First of all, you need to have a dentist examination, we can quickly solve this situation with the treatment plan to be issued to the patient after the diagnosis of the problem after the examination in our clinic Dentince. However, the problem of bad breath is not only caused by such reasons. Sleeping immediately after taking food in sahur causes the plaques formed on the teeth to not be cleaned sufficiently, at the same time, due to the fact that the person's food consumption is not carried out during the day during this month, the formation of saliva decreases, which causes bad breath.
How can we prevent bad breath in Ramadan?
In order to prevent stomach problems that may occur after sahur, standing for at least half an hour after food consumption will help to minimize the occurrence of such problems. Teeth should be carefully brushed for at least two minutes after iftar and then before and after sahur, and supplementary mouthwashes and dental floss should be used in the same way. Drink plenty of water to prevent saliva production from slowing down.
Is Tooth Brushed During Ramadan?
According to the statement made by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, brushing teeth does not break the fast as a practice. Situations that can endanger fasting are the use of paste and water. Water that can get into the throat during brushing or the toothpaste used can cause the fast to be broken. For this reason, the brushing process can be applied without paste, depending on the person's request. In order to protect your dental health during and after Ramadan, Dt. Together with Deniz İnce, we, as Dentince, are always behind your smile.