Showing posts with label national dental hygiene month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label national dental hygiene month. Show all posts

Thursday, October 2, 2014

October is National Dental Hygiene Month

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove
Garden City:516-222-5100
Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

October is National Dental Hygiene Month!  Are you doing everything you can to keep your smile healthy?  

Dental Hygiene Reminders:

  • Brush Your Teeth - Brushing for two minutes is the most important thing that you can do to prevent plaque, cavities and gingivitis.  This helps keep teeth and gums clean.  Even baby teeth need to be diligently brushed!
  • Don't Forget to Floss - Daily flossing helps remove plaque and food particles that your toothbrush can't reach.  
  • Rinse with Mouthwash - Anti-microbial mouth rinse can help prevent gum disease.  This is another way to help make sure that you reach all of the spots in your mouth that you miss while brushing and flossing.
  • Chew Sugar-Free Gum - Chewing sugar-free gum helps stimulate saliva.  This is a great way to protect your teeth after eating and drinking.  Just make sure that the gum is sugar-free!

Learn more about National Dental Hygiene Month on the American Dental Hygienists' Association website.  You can also contact our office for more information on what your child can do to keep their teeth healthy this month and year round.   Call 516-222-5100 to contact our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to contact our Glen Cove office.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

National Dental Hygiene Month!

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove
Garden City:516-222-5100
Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

October is National Dental Hygiene Month! This year, the American Dental Hygienist Association is partnering with the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company with the theme of "Brush. Floss. Rinse. Chew."

Brush - 2 minutes, 2 times a day
Brushing 2 minutes is one of the single most important methods for reducing plaque(or plaque related diseases) and preventing cavities. So keep your smile healthy! Click here for proper brushing tips and techniques.

Floss - every day
If you don't floss every day try to work on adding this into your routine. Daily flossing removes plaque and food particles that get in those pesky places you can't reach with a toothbrush. Read more about the proper flossing technique here.

Rinse - with mouthwash
Brushing and flossing cannot get ALL plaque and germs. Another step in preventing gum disease is rinsing your mouth each day with an anti-microbial mouth rinse.

Chew - sugar-free gum after eating
Chewing sugar-free gum after eating is clinically proven to be an important part of good oral health. It stimulates saliva which helps fight cavities and washes away food particles.

Be sure to work on your oral health routine this month, on your own, and with your children! Getting kids into the habit early on will benefit them in the long run.
Image Source: ADHA.org