Enjoying an ice-cream in the summer heat or binging on junk while 'netflix and chill' is not something that teens of today would compromise on. The world observed Oral Health Day on March 20th which helps in raising awareness on the general oral health. Keeping in mind that a large chunk of teenagers don't brush their teeth at night and are traditionally known to consume the highest amount of junk food, we speak to a paedtric dentist, Dr Ipshita Suyash who throws light on the matter.

Talking about brushing one's teeth twice a day, Dr Ipshita says, "White slimy particles called pellicle/tartar are continuously formed on the surface of our teeth. If this is not cleaned our regularly, it becomes compact and sticks onto the surface of the tooth (plaque). Moreover so it starts building a colony on our teeth, in our gums and proceeds to inhabit our mouth. This colony consists of millions of bacteria, which produce acids. This is the start of bad breath, tooth decay and gum issues. A simple act to tooth brushing two times prevents the tartar from becoming attached to our tooth, preventing a decline in our oral health."