May is Oral Health Month and I always think that every month should be Oral
Health Month! So what can it mean?
O Oral cavity! covers everything
from apices of teeth to zygomatic arch.
R Research - the team are always
reviewing the latest news about oral health, new techniques, procedures and
materials so you may find some new ideas about how you look after your mouth
when you come to see us.
A Ask about your general health. This is
something we do each time we see you as we know there are many links between
your general and dental health.
L Lesions - If you have any sore areas or
something doesn't feel or look right in your mouth and lasts for more than three
weeks, please come in and allow us to check it for you.
H Hygienists! responsible for helping you to get the most out of
your dental health, supporting you and your dentist!
E Every surface of
every tooth every day - this is where you need to remove plaque from.
A
Alternatives - There are many alternatives to treatments e.g. Implants to
replace or help retain dentures, or even replace bridges. Ask at Absolute for
Alternatives.
L Leave 40 minutes after eating before you brush. This
allows the tooth to repair from acids or sugars in your diet.
T Twelve
checks at your Dental Health Assessment including health of existing fillings
and crowns and an oral cancer check.
H Hold on to your toothpaste- spit it
out after brushing instead of rinsing it out. Hang on to the good
stuff!
M Mouthwash particularly helpful after mealtimes as this
increases the uptake of fluoride and the minerals in your saliva back into the
tooth.
O Orthodontics helps move teeth into a better position and we do
this at Absolute with Six months smiles and Inman Aligners!
N Nuts and
cheese are fabulous snacks for in between meals and cheese can also help to
repair the tooth surface after acids - great for the end of a meal!
T
Toothbrushes- whichever you use make sure you change the heads at least 3
monthly. Remember that if you are a Practice Plan patient you get a 10% discount
on sundries!
H Help yourself to great dental health.
Easy steps
to achieve this are:
- Brush twice daily for two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste.
- Cut down on sugary snacks and drinks between meals.
- Visit your dentist as often as they recommend.
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