It is not often understood that the health of your mouth can impact the health of the rest of your body. As we walk through a time where we are focusing on maintaining strong hygiene habits, like hand washing, we need to also look to practice and keep up good oral hygiene daily. This will improve our overall health and help us to fight off infection.
You should build the following into your dental routine:
- Brush your teeth twice a day with a soft-bristled brush.
- Use fluoride toothpaste.
- Floss daily.
- Use mouthwash to help remove food particles.
- Avoid or limit food with added sugar. Maintain a diet that is healthy.
- Don’t avoid your dental checkups. Keep all regularly scheduled checkups.
With all that’s going on it is easy to feel that cancelling and avoiding the dentist is the right course of action. However, your dental checkups are an essential part of your health routine.
Don’t put it off another day! The team at Advanced Care Dentistry will make you feel at ease. You can connect today with Dr. Marxen by calling 1-800-SMILING or by visiting 1800smiling.com. Ask your dental questions and learn more about how Dr. Marxen can help you.
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