Protect Your Dental Health

With the influx of the pandemic, a whole lot of focus has been put on your health this year.  The COVID-19 Pandemic has opened people's eyes to new subjects and topics in their health that had not thought of as much before.  The dental hygiene area is a huge area that has boomed this year.  I think the reason for this is pretty self-explanatory.  We all have to wear masks in almost all public locations in the United States and we are all smelling our own breath.  The reality is that many Americans are not keeping up with the correct dental routine and are currently experiencing the bad effects of those decisions now on a daily basis.  It is ok, the majority of people are in the same boat and are learning to up their dental care together.  So let's go over a few of the basic things that we all need to do to help our bad breath or halitosis or just regular dental routine.

 

The first thing that most people think about is brushing their teeth more.  That is a pretty good thing to start with and is really the staple of dental health in America.  What you should be looking at is the number of times you are brushing and what you are brushing with.  A large portion of dental issues can be attributed to a lack of brushing.  So how many times should you brush a day?  The ADA suggests that you brush your teeth at least twice a day.  They usually suggest using a hi in fluoride toothpaste if you are an adult to help protect your teeth. 

Personally, this year I have upped my brushing game because of the ease of brushing from home instead of work.  Now with me working at home, I am able to add in an extra brush for lunch which brings my total of brushing to three times a day.  I use a fluoride toothpaste for breakfast and lunch and a whitening toothpaste at night.

 

My toothpaste of choice at night has been a natural charcoal toothapste.  This allows me to brighten my teeth while I sleep and still get the protection I need against bad plaque and tartar building foods and drinks during the day.  I think this system has kept my own my healthier and brighter too.

 

Another area that is also many times forgotten about is the importance of flossing.  Now, I will admit that I hate flossing.  I think the whole floss string is really gross.  But there are other options that I found.  There are disposable floss sticks that you can buy in packs of 100 or more which allow you to flow without touching your mouth of floss string.  With this invention, I am able to floss and get all the extra particles of food stuck between my teeth that are damaging my teeth while I sleep.  To me, this addition in my dental routine has allowed my breath to get better because all the extra halitosis causing particles are no longer there at night.

 

So there are many things you can do to up your dental health care routine.  I suggest adding in some brushing and flossing.  But the main thing you can do is visit your local dentist.  It is important to have a profession let you know where your mouth is healthwise and also to give you the best plan to follow for you.