While the temperatures outside continue to fall, you may be enjoying the cozy warmth of your living room fireplace or grumbling and wondering, “Why isn’t it spring yet?” Until you begin to see the first blooms of the season, you’ll need to do everything you can to not only protect your hands and feet from the cold but also keep your smile secure against winter mouth issues. Here are three simple ways you can safeguard your pearly whites in the meantime.
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October is National Hygiene month, so it is fitting we talk about flossing!
Brushing and flossing are equally important to ensure your oral health and to protect your general health. Most people are pretty good about daily brushing…but flossing…well, that’s another story. First get the facts. Then, get your floss !
Failing to floss can lead to a dental domino effect: plaque build-up, gingivitis, periodontitis, teeth falling out, premature aging and, eventually, seriously compromised health and longevity !
Flossing is absolutely essential to remove plaque, a sticky substance that forms on the teeth, accumulates and hardens over time
Flossing helps clean teeth in the areas that are impossible to reach by brushing alone—between the teeth and under your gum line.
