Summer presents unique challenges to your dental health. Here are a few tips that will help you keep your entire mouth healthy during the summer months.
Drink Plenty Of Water
The first thing you need to do is make sure you drink plenty of water and liquids during the summer months. Staying hydrated and producing saliva will help protect your gum and tissues by preventing you from getting dry mouth. Being well hydrated will help you keep tooth decay at bay during the summer months.
Also, try to avoid drinks with high amounts of sugar in them, such as fruit juice and soda. Although those types of drinks may feel refreshing, they leave sugar behind in your mouth, which can contribute and lead to tooth decay.
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Protect Your Teeth When Playing Outside
When playing summer sports, make sure that you protect your mouth. You can easily pick up a mouthguard at just about any drug store or general store. Generally, you have to boil some water, drop the mouthguard in it, take it out, and then bite down on it in order for it to fit correctly in your mouth. This will form the mouthguard to your teeth and ensure that your mouth is properly protected.
A mouthguard will help protect your teeth, gums, lips and even checks from damage if your face gets hit while playing summer sports.
Be Careful Where You Swim
Where you swim can put your dental health at risk. If you frequently swim in a pool and are exposed to high levels of chlorine, the chemicals in the water can both weaken and erode your teeth. If you swim frequently in chlorinated pools, be sure to brush your teeth when you are done swimming. This will help protect your teeth from the chemicals in the pool.
If you swim in fresh water or ocean water, you don't have to be concerned about negative impacts on your oral health. Ocean water can actually help cut down on oral bacteria in your
With the new school year starting also comes the beginning of after-school sports. If your child has just begun playing on a school team, then he or she is in for a lot of great fun and exercise, but also the possibility of injury. Mouth guards protect your child's teeth from injury, and here are some mouth-guard guidelines to follow to minimize your child's risk of dental injury when engaging in his or her new sport.
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American Dental Association (ADA) has written and article on “5 Reasons Why Fluoride in Water is Good for Communities”(ADA, 2017.). The ADA then proceeds to go into depth on each of these five topics, as I will summarize in my own words. First, fluoride prevents tooth decay by being present in the
Chances are that you’ve heard about how soda can be really bad for your teeth. Even drinking diet soda won’t save your teeth from the damage that can be caused by drinking this sweet beverage frequently. Here is what you need to know about the effects of soda on oral health.
For younger children involved in physical activities and sports, mouth guards are strongly encouraged, and can prevent a whole host of injuries to the teeth, gums, lips and other oral structures.
This allows sugars to remain in the mouth and on the teeth much too long and encourages the formation of cavities. For young children, sugar in the form of sugary drinks, candy and other sweets can cause cavities to form. Additionally, as baby teeth fall out and adult teeth come in, regular monitoring by a dentist can ensure that any problems with the eruption of adult teeth can be addressed
Summer is soon coming to a close, and school will be back in session. If you don’t pack your child’s lunch you may not know what they are eating at lunch, or during snack time. Just because summer is over doesn’t mean that your child’s teeth are in the clear in regards to sweet beverages and sugary snacks. School lunches can be just as bad on a child’s mouth, and this can result in cavities and tooth decay.
Preventative dentistry services ensure good oral health, and can catch any potential issues before they escalate. To stave off dental issues, you should visit the dentist at least twice a year. Here are a few preventative dentistry services that will secure your smile’s health:
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Our health is very important, and taking good care of our teeth is one way we can stay healthy. There are many things that can affect the health of our teeth, like age, certain illnesses, different medications, your genetic makeup, and how we care for our teeth. According to an article in Discovery Health, good oral care can not only prevent illnesses and
School is out and summer vacation has begun, and while this is an exciting and joyful time for children, it can be a hectic and stressful time of year for the parents. Summer time can throw off any good parent’s routine, but with some careful preparation you can help ensure that your child will survive the summer and start off the new school year with good oral hygiene.
Having a healthy mouth is quite important. Not only will have a beautiful smile, but you 'll also cut down the risk of other infections as well. A healthy mouth really is a healthy overall body. Bacteria in the mouth can get into the stomach or the bloodstream, so having a healthy mouth is really one of the best things you can do for your body. While healthy dental hygiene does certainly begin at home, it 's important to see your dentist every six months for a check-up and a deep cleaning with the dental hygienist. Cleanings are painless, they simply scrub your teeth with little noisy instruments and a lot of water and some gritty paste, and they will also take x-rays of your teeth to see if you have any underlying issues that need to be addressed, such as cavities or possible root canal work. After your cleaning, the dentist will come in to poke around your mouth and examine your x-rays to either give you a clean bill of health or alert you
A big question asked nowadays is “Should my kid wear a mouthguard during sports?” Although mouthguards are not recommended, you should probably still wear them. According to an article, mouthguards will significantly help prevent damage done to teeth. This will help in the long run because if even one adult tooth comes out it can be worth over $1000 and even after that you have to get a crown restoration which again is worth over $1000. Mouthguards are a good way to protect teeth from damage but also a good way to prevent a lot of money being spent in the future.
The brush that you use is vital for suitable oral hygiene. Try to choose a tooth brush that has smooth bristles. This will aid shield your gums and