Benefits of Switching Your Toothpaste Now and Again |
Toothpaste can be one of the more boring parts of brushing your teeth. Once you find a flavor that works, it is easy to just stick with it so you do not need to put any thought to buying more. However, by simply swapping out the toothpaste you use, it could help improve your oral health. If you are not sure how this could help, let's explore this a little.
Changing Toothpaste Helps You Pay Attention
Your toothpaste does not have to be mundane. In fact, it can be far more flavor possibilities than you may realize. You may only think about mint, but even just in the mint family there are several options. There are cinnamint, peppermint, wintergreen, and spearmint. However, outside of the mint family, you have several flavor options, including coffee, jasmine, chocolate, frosting, and bacon (really?!). Not only do these options allow you to have more fun, they also increase your awareness. When you change up the flavor, the experience is different. You feel around your mouth to take in the flavor and often brush with more attention. You get into different spots more effectively than when brushing has become too routine.
One simple switch of flavors could allow you to brush better than you have overall in a while. Instead of being bored with your dental routine, take a few minutes to look around the toothpaste aisle. You may just find a fun flavor of toothpaste that makes your four minutes of brushing each day just a little more pleasant.
Have an unusual toothpaste flavor? We'd love to hear about it!
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The Maslow Project Mission
We empower homeless youth to thrive independently through supports that stabilize and engage in all aspects of life.
LAYER DENTAL IS A DONATION SITE
Dr. Layer & Team are happy to help the Maslow Project and they kids they support! By supporting the Maslow Project you can help those kids too. The Maslow Project helps homeless kids get the support they need to meet basic life necessities so that they can get an education, stay safe, and re-connect with caring adults. You can become a stabilizing influence in the life of a homeless youth! We are collecting donations for the Maslow Project. Come by anytime and give.
Maslow’s Most Needed Items:
Diapers (size 3-6) Baby Wipes Shampoo/Conditioner Body Wash Feminine Hygiene Products Hairbrushes Razors Deodorant Toothbrushes/Toothpaste Nail Clippers Lip Balm New Socks (Infant-Adult Sizes) New Underwear
Snacks Single Serve Meals, Fruit Cups, Crackers, Granola Bars, Frozen Dinners
Camping Supplies Tents, Tarps, Sleeping Bags
Cold Weather Items Hats, Gloves, Hand Warmers
Warm Weather Items Sunscreen, Hats
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See the Maslow Project website for more info
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Do You Have to Brush a Crown Differently?
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When you get a dental crown, it is important that you take care of it. It was put into your mouth to help protect a tooth, and now you need to take care of it so it can do its job. You need to brush it just as well as you do the rest of the teeth in your mouth. Plus, you need to make sure to floss around it. While the crown material itself will not rot, the underlying tooth can, even with a crown on it! Than's right, even with a crown, that tooth's NOT immune to cavities. In fact the tooth beneath the crown is more prone to damage than a healthy tooth that's never had a cavity, filling, or crown. This is because where the crown meets the tooth (we call this area the "margin") is a micro-gap large enough for bacteria to invade underneath the crown. Yuck!
And you usually cannot tell if there is a cavity underneath a crown without a detailed examination by a dentist. But don't worry, as long as you're seeing us for your regular checkups we're constantly checking the margins of your crown (or crowns). If we see something to worry about we'll tell you right away. If it's been a while since you've had a checkup then give us a call today. Let's check those crown margins to see that everything is OK. If not then you can fix the tooth while the problem is small, saving you time and money. Let us help take the worry out of it for you! Just brush and floss well every day, keep your checkups, and you'll be doing all that you can to keep those crowns clean and healty. |
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How Soft Food Diets Can Harm Your Jaw |
Your jawbone is just like every other bone in your body. The more you use it, the stronger it becomes. When you do not use your bones enough, they slowly deteriorate. When it comes to your jaw, it gets used when you chew up your food. If you only eat soft foods, you're not maintaining your jaw bone optimally. So be sure to mix some harder foods into your diet. This should include lean meats, or in cases of those who opt for a vegetarian diet, hearty produce and nuts are a great option as well. Remember: all things in moderation - don't go too far and over-work your jaw! It's all part of a balanced diet and that's good for you! |
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