Happy World Oral Health Day From Abbey Road Dental!
Promoting healthier teeth and gums worldwide
Our teeth and gums help us to eat, talk, they hold our face shape and they enable us to smile. So they deserve a day of awareness and celebration!
World Oral Health Day is observed on the 20th of March, and here at Abbey Road Dental, we thought it was a great idea to celebrate with you, our valued patients. It is also a great chance to take a good look at the true oral health basics we all need to be aware of on a day to day basis. These are the very basics of keeping our smiles ship shape, but oh so important.
Brushing
Brushing your teeth is really important because it helps to remove debris and plaque. If that plaque stays where it is it will start to damage the teeth and gums, so it has to be removed using a toothbrush, toothpaste and floss. You only need to brush twice a day for two minutes, so it is the easiest part of oral care to keep up with day to day. Flossing helps to remove the debris from hard to reach spaces between the teeth to ensure your brushing routine is even more effective. If you need advice on the type of toothbrush to use, brushing, flossing or toothpaste, the team here at Abbey Road Dental can help.
Diet & Habits
Consuming lots of sugar and starchy foods provides a rich diet for nasty bacteria and will eventually lead to tooth decay. A balanced diet with lots of fruit and vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats and complex carbohydrates not only benefits your body, it benefits your teeth and gums as well. Avoid highly acidic, sugary or starchy foods along with habits like smoking which is very bad for your oral health. If you need help with quitting smoking, speak to your GP or pharmacist to find out about local services.
Protection
Visiting our NW8 dental clinic regularly is really important to help you protect your oral health year round. During routine checkups we check for all kinds of issues we are trained to look for, such as oral cancer, early decay, gum disease and more. Spotting these issues early is so important to help prevent the problem getting worse, and to treat it before treatment becomes more expensive, invasive and complicated. As a priority, we work to help prevent any problems arising in the first place.
Be Proactive To Maintain Good Oral Health
One of the key factors of maintaining good oral health is being proactive. Booking yourself in for those checkups, getting extra dental hygienist appointments if you need them, along with emergency appointments if you have a dental injury, lots of pain, or other symptoms that require you to get seen quickly.
It is also true that most of your oral health care occurs on your watch. Your dentist will support your oral health and check everything is as it should be, but your daily routines, diet, habits and quick response to any symptoms is what will keep your smile healthy and happy on a daily basis.
Please call Abbey Road Dental on 02076241603 for more information, advice or to book an appointment. We want to help your smile to be happy and healthy on World Oral Health Day, and every day!
