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Brushing teeth is a way to maintain oral hygiene and health. Unfortunately, plaque often appears despite diligently brushing your teeth. Plaque can cause oral health problems, also makes the smile and appearance less than the maximum. Besides brushing your teeth, using mouthwash can help reduce the onset of plaque. Plaque or tartar is a layer of bacteria that solidifies and sticks to teeth. Plaque plays a major role in the process of tooth decay. Why Can Plaque Arise? Plaque appears and develops because there are leftovers. Cakes, bread, milk, candy, and other foods that contain sugar and starch left in the teeth, will invite bacteria. These bacteria will produce acids that will destroy the enamel or the outer layer of teeth. Furthermore, plaque can damage tooth roots and bone supporting teeth. So do not consider plaque as trivial, because it can cause a decrease in overall oral health. How to prevent plaque So far there are still many people who only focus on teeth when clean

During this time the relationship between mother and child received more attention. In fact, the relationship between father and son is no less important. Various studies conclude, the close relationship between father and son plays a role in supporting academic and social development. One study showed that a strong bond between father and son was strong since childhood, able to make children more resistant to stress. The frequency of positive father involvement in a child's life makes it easier to get along, get better grades and be successful in other fields, in the future. Started at an Early Age The influence of the father on the child should begin early. Children who get enough attention from the father since the baby tend to have a stable emotional state, confident in new situations and dare to explore the surrounding environment. At the age of 3 years, children who have a close relationship with the father, are proven to have higher IQ levels and better problem solvin

Getting enough sleep has many benefits for the body. Including supporting heart health, maintaining ideal body weight, reducing the risk of stress, while making your mood better. The body begins to feel sleepy when the hormone melatonin rises. This hormone produced by the pineal gland functions to regulate the body's natural sleep cycles and hours. But sometimes, some people don't pay too much attention to bedtime, then choose to do other activities even though bedtime is in sight. In fact, not meeting enough sleep will be detrimental to health. Sleep as needed Some of the effects of sleep deprivation include poor emotional disturbances, a higher risk of suffering from heart disease, high blood pressure, decreased memory, diabetes, obesity, and decreased sexual desire. Sleep needs vary depending on age. As you get older, your sleep needs will decrease. The average sleep time for adults is around 7-9 hours per day. And at the age of 65 years and over, sleep time will be r

Knowing the type of facial skin is very important to help you choose the right products and treatments. Come, see the following review. Like general skin, facial skin types can be divided into several categories, namely normal skin types, oily skin, dry skin, and sensitive facial skin types. Some people also have a combination of skin types in different areas. The type of facial skin depends on several factors, namely the water content of the skin which will affect the elasticity of the skin, the oil content that affects the softness and nutrition of the skin, and the level of skin sensitivity to certain substances. Your skin type can change with age or due to the influence of other factors, such as genetic factors and illness. Getting to know the type of facial skin and the right treatment Normal facial skin Luckily for you, the owner of a normal facial skin type, because this skin type tends to have a balance between the amount of water content and oil content, so it's no

Many myths about pregnancy are circulating for generations and are believed by some mothers in Indonesia, including one of them about speculation about determining the sex of the baby in the womb. Then, what about the facts? Come on, see the review of the myths and facts about the sex of the baby below! Ultrasonography (USG), amniocentesis test, chorionic villous examination (part of placental tissue where baby DNA is present), to DNA testing of maternal blood is an accurate way to detect the sex of the baby in the womb. Ultrasound examination to determine the sex of the baby can be done from the age of 18-20 weeks of pregnancy. Depending on the position of the fetus in the womb, the level of accuracy reaches 80-90%. DNA examination, including the examination of amniocentesis and chorionic villi, is an examination that is not routinely performed because it is expensive and only available in specialized laboratories. However, long before the technology emerged, many signs are believ