Your teeth play such an important role in your life. Not only do they help you to eat food, but they also help you to maintain the correct shape of your face and they help you to talk, smile and feel good about yourself.

Once you understand just how important your teeth are you will see why you want to try your hardest to keep them looking good and remaining as healthy as possible. Here are some things you should know about caring properly for your teeth:

Stay stocked up on a lot of helpful dental care products and use them regularly

Along with using a tooth brush daily, there are many other dental care items that you can use daily that will help you to keep your teeth healthy, help them look whiter for longer and help to fight bad breath and other problems. A few examples of these items include a water pick to remove food stuck between your teeth that floss can't reach, a tongue scraper to help remove the bacteria and plaque on the surface of your tongue and even an electric toothbrush that helps you to brush your teeth more efficiently and completely.

Know when to go to the dentist

You want to follow your dentist's advice with regards to how often you come in for dental exams, teeth whitening and anything else they request you to come in for. However, there may also be other times when you should make an extra appointment to go in and see the dentist.

Get in to see the dentist if you notice you are spitting pink when you brush, you have pain in any teeth or gums, you break a tooth, you have a loose tooth or anything else happens to your teeth, gums or mouth that doesn't seem normal to you.

Avoid cavities and have them taken care of promptly

Developing cavities is extremely common and happens to a large number of people. Therefore, you want to watch out for cavities and do your best to avoid them. Try to stay away from sugary foods and other sticky foods, like peanut butter, that will help increase your chances of developing them.

Drink a lot of water and try to avoid juice, energy drinks and sodas since they can also increase your chances of cavities. If you do think you may have a cavity then go to the dentist quickly. This way, they can treat it with a simple filling. Once you have a dental filling you want to be careful not to pick at it with a toothpick.