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Renewed Importance of Teeth Cleaning in 2021

With Covid-19 still hanging overhead, our Villages dentist put together a list of the necessary teeth cleaning habits that can help improve your oral health in 2021. It's more important than ever to take oral health seriously, and as we see the association between oral health an overall health more clearly, it's important to renew your commitment to a routine schedule for dental care. From teeth cleaning at home, to regular dentist visits, we want to be a resource for encouraging you to do the simple things that can keep you and your family's teeth and gums remain healthy. Believe it or not, you may not be familiar with some of the habits we recommend for oral health, and that's good because we want you to thrive in 2021. Of course, you'll be familiar with some of the teeth cleaning habits on these lists and we've tried to go the extra distance to explain why there's a renewed importance for teeth cleaning. At Oaks Dental Care in The Villages, FL, we're happy to answer anything you need to know about your dental care virtually or in person, so if you have questions give us a call or schedule an appointment today. We're here for you!

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New Habits for Cleaner Teeth

Adopting some new eating habits can make all the difference in the world when it comes to cleaner teeth and overall oral health. Let's start with rinsing in between meals, which removes food bits stuck around your teeth. These little bits of food are notorious for causing bacteria buildup in your mouth, and a quick rinse between meals washes out the food and prevents acid forming in combination with bacteria that eats away at your enamel. But don't stop with a rinse, make sure you are drinking lots of water! BBC Good Food lists the health benefits of drinking water and in addition to nourishing your thirst, you'll also be flushing out bacteria that can do real harm. Okay, here's a super simple new habit: drink non-water beverages with a straw. Why? The straw is a great way to keep sugary liquids from sticking to your teeth, and speaking of sugar, another quick fix is to avoid sticky candy. Too much sugar on your teeth builds up plaque bacteria that produce acids and attack your enamel, the hard outer shell of your teeth. Instead of sugar, try to eat healthy foods and chew sugar-free gum. In addition to more traditional habits of teeth cleaning, these new habits are recommended for being mindful of your oral health throughout the day.

New Habits For Cleaner Teeth

1) Rinse Between Meals
2) Drink More Water
3) Use a Straw
4) Avoid Sticky Candy
5) Chew Sugar-Free Gum

Cleaning Your Teeth Regularly at Home

Brush your teeth twice daily because it ensures the removal of that damaging plaque we talked about and helps keep your gums healthy as well. Brushing's brother flossing is also incredibly important once a day because floss removes the plaque around your teeth where the bristles of your toothbrush can't reach. And mouthwash isn't just effective in fighting bad breath, it's important for reducing cavities and keeping gums healthy fighting gingivitis and dry mouth. Now to our favorite part, your 'dentist near me' visit every 6-months for a dental checkup. Not only is this an affordable visit that will save you money by preventing tooth decay but you'll proactively ward off cavities, gum disease and complications from unnecessary bacteria buildup. These are more typical habits but in 2021, we cannot reemphasize the essential routines of great oral health enough. Good oral health is associated with good overall health!

Cleaning Your Teeth At Home

1) Brush Twice Daily
2) Floss Your Teeth 
3) Rinse With Mouthwash
4) Regular 6-Month Checkups
5) Report Any Pain or Bleeding

Regular Teeth Cleanings With Your Dentist

Teeth cleaning with a gentle dentist is important and very often painless. Oral health exams help you catch cavities before they occur, prevent gum disease, and remove harmful microbial plaque and dental biofilm buildup in your mouth. Though there is no know causation between oral health and heart health, there is lots of research showing the benefits of regular dentist visits and their association with overall health. A great dental hygienist removes tartar and plaque from your teeth with a scaler and small mirror by cleaning and scraping in-and-around your teeth. Following the cleaning your teeth are polished and flossed, then treated with fluoride that coats your teeth and helps stay strong against cavities beyond your dental visit.

What To Expect At Your Regular Checkup

1) Oral Health Exam 
2) Removal Tartar and Plaque
3) Polishing and Flossing
4) Fluoride Treatment
5) Visit With Dentist
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