Take Care of your Teeth

There are many parts of the body that are known to be areas we need to look out for.  Most of the time our Doctor or the News lets us know that our weight and joints are most likely the most important parts of our body to work on.  We are always on a new diet to cut some pounds and maybe lose some cholesterol problems.  But the one area that we don't focus that much on is our dental health.  This is an area that is finally getting some more attention this year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  The reality is that the pandemic has brought more attention to our mouths due to the use of facemasks and zoom calls.  Literally, this is an are that many people are now focusing on more and wanting to improve.  So I want to go over some steps to improve your dental enamel health and how to maybe even keep that nasty halitosis from occurring.

 

The reality is that most of the dental issues always go back to your daily routines.  This can be what you are eating and drinking, but it can also be your normal dental routine as well.  The habits we have on the things we do daily have the greatest impact on our lives and that is because they are constants in our lives.  So making sure you are working on creating good habits is the best route for dental care. 

 

The first thing that we all think about is brushing our teeth.  This is because it has been drilled into us since we were children, but the reality is that the routines we have based on our brushing impact our entire dental health.  The vast majority of Americans brush their teeth only once a day.  That is the harsh reality and it can be due to lack of time or simply that is the habit they got into and stuck with it.  The ADA suggests that we brush our teeth at least twice a day to help prevent tooth decay.  We are not only supposed to brush twice a day but to use a high in fluoride toothpaste to protect our teeth.  The fact is that this is where we need to start in our routines to fight tooth decay. 

I suggest actually brushing three times a day in order to prevent not only tooth decay but to help fight bad breath as well.  It can be complicated to fit this into our schedule, but especially if you are working from home the three brushings a day can be done.  So how do you do it?  The best way is to set alarms.  We all have smartphones now and I think planning three strategic times of the day that are easiest is important.  I schedule my day into a morning brush after breakfast.  An after lunch brush right before I clock back into work and a night brush right before I go to bed.

 

For the first two brushings of the day, I use a high in fluoride toothpaste to protect my teeth from the bad things I am eating and drinking.  Then at night, I fight the yellowing of my teeth from the bad things I eat and drink by using a charcoal whitening toothpaste.  I hope these tips help you in your 2020 journey to health.