With the holiday season behind us, it’s time to take down the Christmas tree, put away the lights and ornaments, fold up the stockings with care… and prepare for another year of busyness in your life. But no matter how busy and hectic life gets, there is always time for yourself!
Quiet solitude is important for all of us to enjoy from time to time. Whether it’s reading a book in a corner of your house when no one else is at home, sitting at the Dunes and watching the seagulls soar while enjoying the splendor of winter at the lakeshore, or enjoying a cup of coffee or tea in a vacant corner of your favorite coffeehouse, taking time for yourself and escaping the busy aspects of your life is an important act to practice.
Another thing you can do for yourself is practicing good dental hygiene every single day. Tooth decay and gum disease don’t ever take a break, so you need to be ever vigilant to fight their relentless attack inside your mouth. And, the best way to protect your teeth and gums from the combatants inside your mouth are to brush your teeth and floss your teeth every single day with the right dental hygiene weaponry!
Not sure what these weapons should be, or the right way to clean your teeth and gums? Talk to your dental care provider. He is your teammate in combating tooth decay and gum disease!
Five weapons are all that are required to ensure good dental hygiene:
- A toothbrush with firm bristles
- A fluoride toothpaste, with the seal of the American Dental Association shown on it
- A quality dental floss, flossing stick, or dental pick to clean between your teeth and around the gum line
- A quality, trusted dental care professional
- YOU
YOU are indeed an integral component in this battle for good dental health! Using quality dental hygiene tools are important – but you are the one that must use them. Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day are the first steps in combating tooth decay and gum disease. Follow that with regular dental visits for teeth cleaning and an oral exam, and you have an unbeatable arsenal in fighting tooth decay!
No matter how busy and hectic your life gets, always remember to take time for you! Whatever your pleasure, you need time to yourself to relax and decompress. And taking time for yourself includes taking time to practice good dental hygiene; your ongoing state of dental health relies upon it!
Do you have questions on how best to care for your teeth and gums? Wondering if you are using the right weaponry in your battle on tooth decay and gum disease? Has it been a while since you have seen your dental care professional? Dr. Majka can help! A trusted partner in ensuring your positive dental health, Dr. Joseph Majka practices general, family, and cosmetic dentistry. His dentist office in Northwest Indiana is located in Valparaiso. Call Dr. Majka for an appointment today at (219) 464-7191.