I personally love my Oral B electric toothbrush 🙂 I couldn’t live a day with out it and we also recommend them to our patients! Here is a full range of toothbrushes by Oral B and they help explain the benefits of using an Electric Toothbrush!
Do you keep hearing about Mindfulness?
What is it, who does it help and how can you practice it? Here is a fantastic article to read by the BBC and it explains all the in’s and out’s 🙂
See how it could improve your life?!
Here at Whitgift Dental we care about your well-being not just your teeth!
Do you know what well-being is all about?
Well-being is defined as “the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.” we like you to be all 3!!
Click here to for an interesting ready by mental health.org on how to improve your well-being!
Looking after your teeth…
- Brush at least twice a day. The best time to brush teeth is after meals. Choose a toothbrush with a small head for better access to back teeth. Soft bristles are kinder on your gums.
- Use fluoridated toothpaste. Fluoride helps to harden tooth enamel and reduces your risk of decay.
- Brush thoroughly. Tooth brushing should take between two and three minutes.
- Floss your teeth daily. Use a slow and gentle sawing motion.
- Limit acidic drinks like soft drinks, cordials and fruit juices. Food acids soften tooth material and dissolve the minerals in tooth enamel, causing holes (cavities or caries). In severe cases, teeth may be ‘eaten’ right down to the gum.
- Limit sugary foods. Bacteria in dental plaque change sugars into acids.
- Protect your teeth from injury. Wear a mouthguard or full-face helmet when playing sports.
- Try to save a knocked out tooth. If possible, hold the tooth back in place while you seek immediate dental advice. If this is not possible, wrap the tooth in plastic or place it in milk and seek dental advice immediately.
- Avoid using your teeth for anything other than chewing food. If you use them to crack nuts, remove bottle tops or rip open packaging, you risk chipping or even breaking your teeth.
- See your dentist for regular check-ups. You should also visit your dentist if you have a dental problem such as a toothache or bleeding gums.
Don’t worry if you are too busy to call…
Have you ever found you run out of time in the day to call and book your appointments, well here is your solution: Book on line any time of day just follow the link!!
Smiling can increase happiness!!
Ever had someone tell you to cheer up and smile? It’s probably not the most welcomed advice, especially when you’re feeling sick, tired or just plain down in the dumps. But there’s actually good reason to turn that frown upside down, corny as it sounds. Science has shown that the mere act of smiling can lift your mood, lower stress, boost your immune system and possibly even prolong your life. Click here to continue reading this fabulous article by nbc news!
Happy Monday!
What are you doing today 🙂
New Year Resolutions!!?? 2019
We all have them, I’m sure every person has them every year, But this year I decided to ditch the regulars like do more exercise and eat healthy because I already do that so perfectly 🙂 My personal resolution this year is to be Happy and keep a smile on my face every day!! What’s yours?