Summer Dental Care Tips

Ice Cream! Soda! Popsicles! Who doesn’t love these summer sweet treats?! The important thing to remember is that even though it’s summertime we still need to take care of our teeth. So check out these helpful tips on how you and your family can take care of your teeth during the summer!

Tip #1: It’s important to make sure that you and your family practice proper oral care hygiene during the summer. This means that it’s important to continue brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouth wash twice a day on a daily basis.

Tip #2: During the summer we like to eat and drinks things that help cool us down but those same things are probably loaded with sugar. Since we’re having all the delicious sweet treats it’s important that we clean our teeth afterward so that we can avoid harming our teeth or even getting cavities. It might be a good idea to cut down on the number of sweets you and your family indulge in. Rather than indulging in sweets throughout the entire day, it might be a better idea to just pick a certain time during the day that everyone has there sweet treat together.

Tip #3: It’s important for you and your family to be prepared in case of a dental emergency. It’s a good idea to have the number of your local dentist handy so that if there is some type of emergency you can go see the dentist. It might even be a good idea to have a small dental kit with emergency things like gauge and pain meds just in case you or your family isn’t able to get an appointment to see the dentist right away. Another great way to prevent dental emergencies is to also not put yourself or your family at risk. This means avoid eating foods that could harm a tooth or don’t take part in activities that could crack a tooth if someone got hit. Better safe than sorry!

#4: Don’t let summer break stop you and your family from visiting the dentist. If you’re due for your dental checkup then make sure that you go for it so that you can be sure that you and your family have healthy clean teeth. Plus if there are any issues with your teeth or mouth your dentist can check for them and catch issues before they get worse.

Tip #5:  Last but not least, eating healthy is extremely important. Yes eating healthy is good for your overall health but it also is good for your teeth because it helps your teeth stay strong as well as healthy. Plus by eating the right foods, you can be sure that you’ll avoid harming your teeth.

If you and your family follow the tips listed above, then your teeth should be in good hands this summer. If you have questions or concerns, please consult with your family dentist so they can assist you more efficiently.