A lot has changed over the years when it comes to the dental industry. With more medical research, comes better ways to prevent and tackle oral problems. At Miami Valley Smiles, we love seeing clients, BUT we urge everyone to take the best care they can so we don’t have to see them as often. Below we’ve listed new innovations and ideas that might help you take care of your teeth with better preventative tips!
1. Visit Your Dentist
The first step in avoiding an emergency trip to the dentist, is to initially visit the dentist. We know, that seems a little contradictory, but hear us out. Your dentist should be able to give you the best overview and prognosis that you will need to better take care of your teeth.
Not everyone’s care will look the same. You might need to take an extra step every day for some could-be cavities on the horizon. When you skip medical care visits, you risk being in the dark about your needs. Get a clearer view and see what your dentist recommends. Make an appointment now, here.
2. Use Dental Tools That Work For You
Just like with your overall health, not all tools to address your dental health will be the same as others. We are not here to administer a specific practice or product, but to simply open you up to options. There are so many products out now that it’s hard to know which one will do the best job.
Our weigh-in on this one is to use what is most comfortable for you. For example, if you have trouble flossing because you don’t like to wrap the string around your fingers, use flossing pics! The idea is to make the job as easy and user-friendly as possible so that you will have a good practice of doing it! We are not specifically endorsing these brands, nor being paid to promote these items. However, here are some new and old dental care products to explore. (Contact us for more information about a technology that interests you.)
- Smart Toothbrushes – There are already several toothbrushes on the market that offer smart technologies such as pairing up with an app, sensors, real-time feedback and more. These technologies can make oral hygiene a lot easier to keep up with for the not-so-structured person or if you just want to get better at taking care of your teeth! There are even tools to let brushers know, while they are brushing, if they are doing it right and where they might have missed! Check out all these options.
- Sonic Vibration Toothbrushes – There are some really advanced brushes out there that require you to do nothing but put a mouthpiece in and wait. This is a top-of-the-line product and if you want one, you’ll have to pay a pretty penny. They use the latest advances in sonic technology to take care of your teeth with sonic vibrations. Here are some of them on the market.
- UV Whitening – You now can buy UV whitening kits or tools that use lighting to speed up the whitening process. Some pair up with the Sonic Vibration features and offer an all-in-one, teeth cleaning tool. These products are not cheap, but neither is constantly coming to the dentist to get your teeth whitened. Here are some of what is offered today.
- Water Picks – Some consumers swear by this product. Think of a sort of pressure washer for your teeth. They can make your entire mouth feel a lot fresher and knock some food debris out of the way. One word of warning, it’s not really ideal to replace flossing or mouth wash with a water pick. Tartar is really sticky and rarely gets fully taken care of with water pressure. Mouth wash also often has sanitizing chemicals that water can’t really match up to. Water picks though are a great addition to keeping your teeth food debris free! Here are some options if you are curious. These options are just skimming the surface of oral care. Talk to our dental team to get more suggestions that could work for you!
3. Carve Out More Time to Take Care of Your Teeth
One of the biggest reasons people don’t take the best care of their teeth is time. At the end of the day or even the start, we tend to rush. We don’t consider taking care of ourselves a priority. We categorize it as a chore and want it to be done as soon as possible. We take shortcuts or skip steps. In oral healthcare, not devoting enough time can really chip away at your health.
Do your gums and teeth a favor and carve out more time. Add an extra five minutes to your routine in the morning and before bed. Add brushing time after lunch if you can. You will be rewarded with more time in the long run, not at the dentist or in oral pain.
Bottom Line to Take Care of Your Teeth
We hope these tips can give you some ideas on how to sneak in better care of your teeth and gums. The list goes on with oral care prevention. To get more ideas and custom care, visit us at Miami Valley Smiles, where our focus is YOU!
