

{"id":54982,"date":"2020-09-15T13:43:43","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T13:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=54982"},"modified":"2023-01-20T11:03:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T11:03:49","slug":"how-better-oral-health-leads-to-better-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/how-better-oral-health-leads-to-better-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"How Better Oral Health Leads to Better Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55011\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/how-better-oral-health-leads-to-better-relationships.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait Of Happy Couple Brushing Teeth In Bathroom At Home\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral health is extremely important for a healthy relationship. How happily intimate you are will be determined by your oral health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about how it would be if you have poor oral hygiene?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right from close conversation to kissing, some sort of reluctance will develop because of bad breath or poor oral health. It might go up to the disruption of the relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it worth losing your partner just because you are not good at oral care? Or is it better to take professional support for maintaining oral hygiene?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor oral hygiene can truly create an unexpected disaster for your life. The destruction it can create is something beyond what you expect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us see how oral hygiene can impact your relationships and why do we need to stress on the importance of dental hygiene.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why-is-oral-health-important\"><\/span>Why is oral health important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your oral hygiene is not good, you are not just risking your health, but also your partner&rsquo;s health in terms of intimacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The oral cavity is full of bacteria, and teeth and gums are prone to infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When your hygiene is not good, you tend to transfer that infection to your partner.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case if you have children, your poor oral hygiene will stop you from getting too close to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read along to know about the importance of oral health, and how badly it can impact your life in various ways if you do not take it seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><b>The inapt upbringing of children<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a parent, it is significant to maintain proximity with your kids. This gives a feeling of oneness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This gives a sort of secure feel, comfort, boldness, and helps to bloom happiness within the family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A child is a future adult, and the healthy upbringing of a kid&rsquo;s life depends on how happy they are in this early phase of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you fail to comfort your child at this point, you are raising an arrogant or submissive person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychologically, the glow of a child depends on their parents&rsquo; moral support. You could be shattering your kid&rsquo;s future just because of your poor oral hygiene.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><b>Partner&rsquo;s discomfort<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The relationship with your partner could take a drastic turn because of your poor dental hygiene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initially, it will start with hesitation to get closer. Later,<\/span><b> it could turn into irritation and land-up with unwanted quarrels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And remember, in this case, you are forcing your partner to lose their tolerance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may not realize the actual cause of such changes. But when you start realizing that your poor oral health is the real culprit, you could get too late to revert the irreversible damages created.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><b>Unsuccessful dating<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most instances, you might end up with unsuccessful dating because of bad breath. Imagine <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/how-to-be-a-good-kisser\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kissing someone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with bad breath!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dating is meant to attract your partner. Unfortunately, if you have poor oral hygiene, your partner would not be comfortable approaching you, either to kiss or at least to talk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Despite having other virtues, you might become unattractive and annoying, just because of poor dental hygiene.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without correcting this core problem, it would be difficult for you to find your soulmate successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And you would definitely not like to miss out on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/things-to-consider-before-choosing-your-life-partner\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finding a good partner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just because of your ignorance towards oral health!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><b> Loss of self-confidence<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unknowingly, you could be forced to lose your confidence because of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5944123\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">halitosis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You could be afraid to talk in public and try to maintain social distancing or turn up to be an introvert.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You may try to hide your mouth whenever smiling or talking.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will become more conscious and try to control your laughter. But never forget that laughter is the best therapy to reduce stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than controlling being yourself, you shall make efforts to rectify poor oral hygiene. Such <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/mental-health\/low-self-esteem-in-relationship\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">low self-esteem<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will badly hinder your personality.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><b> Trouble during pregnancy<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, your efforts to get pregnant might get delayed because of poor oral care. The unhealthy oral environment can affect the possibility of getting pregnant due to the presence of prolonged inflammation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, it is also found that poor oral hygiene is linked to preterm birth and low-birth-weight of the baby. If you are an expecting mother, it is highly important to take care of your oral health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Infection from the gums enters the bloodstream and affects the fetus&rsquo;s growth.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From pre-term birth to low birth weight, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/oralhealth\/publications\/features\/pregnancy-and-oral-health.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mother&rsquo;s unhygienic oral health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could be held responsible. A newborn baby is the bundle of joy for any family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But when a baby is born with such health ailments, it will morally affect all around you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unhealthy family circumstances will trouble each one in your family. Such negative impacts will certainly disturb everyone&rsquo;s future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Watch:<\/b><br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YXSgL-aYlwg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-does-poor-oral-hygiene-mean\"><\/span>What does poor oral hygiene mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55013\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/what-does-poor-oral-hygiene-mean.jpg\" alt=\"Woman Suffering From Man Bad Breath, Concept Of Tooth Decay, Gingivitis, Poor Oral Hygiene\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have plaque and calculus deposits on the teeth and gums, or red and inflamed gums due to infection, loose teeth, bad oral breath, and deposits on the tongue indicate you have poor oral hygiene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most often, the bad odor of your mouth is directly proportional to the number of microbes present. No wonder that the oral cavity is full of microbes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, how controlled we keep the activity of harmful bacteria is what matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No point how sophisticated you are, when your oral health is bad, every effort you make will go in vain. Your smile is the first sign for attracting your partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An unattractive smile always creates a negative impact. Your scope of getting a partner will reduce more than a half just because of your poor oral care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your partner will not be comfortable to tolerate the mal-odor. To be more precise, you will not be comfortable to develop conversation because of your bad breath.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will certainly create an embarrassing situation if you try to do so. Unless you make efforts to control the bacterial activity, you can neither rectify oral health nor your personal life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-improve-oral-health\"><\/span>How to improve oral health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Probably you will brush your teeth daily at least one time a day. However, brushing alone will not adequately improve your oral health.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><b>Use a proper brushing technique<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The brushing technique matters a lot when brushing one time is the only cleaning method you prefer. Talk to your dentist to know your correct brushing technique that suits your teeth alignment.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><b>Include adjuvants in your dental care routine<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from brushing, you can include adjuvants like mouthwash and flossing to remove bacterial growth and eliminate bad breath. Mouthwash will truly help to refresh your oral cavity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sugar-free chewing gums are also good refreshing agents. It helps to maintain oral PH and reduces bad breath and infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite brushing and flossing, you cannot remove the bad deposits that cause bad breath and affect the health of your teeth and gums.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><b>Visit your dentist<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to do scaling at least once in a year to remove the deposits and to maintain good oral health. Take professional support for adequate oral hygiene maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear of going to a dentist could be the main cause of oral hygiene negligence. However, dental care is necessary when it is tremendously impacting your well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visiting the dental office once with an open mind could help to take out your fear. Tell freely why you are scared and what made you avoid dental treatment all these years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expressing it deep from your heart will help the dentist to know the root cause of your fear, and certainly, that kind of understanding is needed to care and treat you efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, talk to your dentist about your condition and tell them how it is impacting your personal life. Your dentist will come up with multiple options to help you out to overcome your trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not just scaling, sometimes your teeth alignment will influence the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perio.org\/consumer\/difference-between-plaque-and-calculus#:~:text=If%20plaque%20is%20not%20removed,it%20during%20an%20oral%20cleaning.\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plaque and calculus deposits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Or sometimes, your systemic condition could have triggered the bad breath. It is better to take professional support to sort the issue without delay.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A-healthy-mouth-means-a-healthy-relationship\"><\/span>A healthy mouth means a healthy relationship<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55014\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/a-healthy-mouth-means-a-healthy-relationship.jpg\" alt=\"Oral Care Is Better As A Couple Two Tooth Brush Example Of Couple\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is how oral hygiene plays a vital role in your relationships. There are multiple ways you can help yourself. Whenever you hint mild changes in your oral cavity, ask your life-partner about its intensity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, it&rsquo;s hard for you to find the changes; however, your partner could make out. Genuinely consider your partner&rsquo;s opinion and don&rsquo;t take it too offensive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever they say is all good for your relationship and the betterment of your health. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/communication\/open-communication-in-marriage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk freely<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to understand the real issue with your partner and take the support that is offered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try home remedies like proper brushing, flossing, mouth wash, tongue scraping, chewing gums, and oil pulling to overcome bad breath. Sometimes, acidity in the stomach provokes oral mal-odor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adequate hydration could solve the problem. However, don&rsquo;t stick on to the home remedies for a long time. These are all only adjuvant therapies and not an actual cure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of poor oral hygiene, it is better to take dental help. It is good to take professional care for your family&rsquo;s wellness and improve your relationship&rsquo;s bonding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only when you understand the actual cause for poor oral health can you rectify it completely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once after identifying and sorting out the core cause, it is a good move to maintain your oral health through adjuvant therapies. Eventually, your relationship will also start to bloom.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oral health is extremely important for a healthy relationship. How happily intimate you are will be determined by your oral health. Think about how it would be if you have poor oral hygiene? Right from close conversation to kissing, some sort of reluctance will develop because of bad breath or poor oral health. It might go up to the disruption of the relationship. Is it worth losing your partner just because you are not good at oral care? Or is it better to take professional support for maintaining oral hygiene? 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