It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to improve your oral hygiene. In fact, you can form a new habit to benefit your oral health in 10 seconds.
I’m Dr. Allan Acton with Cary Family Dental writing to offer my patients 6 ways to add critical dental care to each day in 60 seconds or less.
Find a better place for your toothbrush.
Look around. In 10 seconds you can probably find 5 places to set your toothbrush that will permit air drying and can suppress the growth of microorganisms that a closed, moist environment would encourage.
Leave the floss on the counter.
If you want to establish consistency, you need reminders. Deliberately setting out the floss will give you more commitment to use it. And if you see it, you’ll remember that commitment.
Swish.
If you’re in 20 seconds already, might as well grab the fluoride rinse and swish away bits of food after flossing and freshen your breath at the same time. 10 seconds is the minimum but 20 is twice as good.
Smile in the mirror.
Check out those chompers. Examine for 10 full seconds. Inspect gums for bleeding or tenderness, missed fragments of food, staining, or other concerns.
Have a water chaser with dark beverages.
Rinse your mouth with a sip of water when drinking cola, tea, or coffee throughout the day. A mere 10 seconds that will inhibit discoloration.
Call Cary Family Dental.
10 digits, 10 seconds, a short conversation and you can secure yourself a consultation with me and my welcoming staff. I will examine your teeth for far more than 10 seconds and help keep your smile healthy and beautiful.
We can answer questions about the cost of cosmetic dentistry, family dentistry, or dental implants. Trusted since 2003 to promote healthy smiles and educated hygiene, we will take care of all your dental needs.
Contact Cary Family Dental:
919-371-4428
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
915 Kildaire Farm Rd
Cary, North Carolina
27511
