Pandemic Dental Care – Things You Can Do To Avoid Dental Emergencies During This Time

Updated on May 21, 2020
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Now that everyone is confined to their homes because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is very important to avoid stepping out of your home to run errands. Dental emergencies might happen at any time, though. So it is equally important to know how to prevent dental emergencies from occurring in the first place.

Here are ways you can care for your teeth so that you will be safe from any dental emergencies.

Make Sure You Adhere To A Balanced Diet

It is always vital to keep eating healthily, even during a pandemic. You need to make sure that your food has the vitamins and other nutrients needed by your body to keep your teeth and other parts of your mouth healthy. If, for some reason, you find yourself not eating as you ought to, it may be time to start taking multivitamins to ensure the health of your teeth.

Brush Your Teeth Regularly

You should make it a point to brush your teeth at least twice daily, to sustain good oral hygiene. You have to get rid of food particles by brushing, especially when you have just eaten something gooey or sticky that tends to cling to your teeth. Use a fluoridated toothpaste flavor that you like and a toothbrush that has soft bristles, so that you are motivated to sustain the brushing habit daily.

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Use A Mouthwash To Get To Hard To Reach Spots

Some people don’t use mouthwash because they think that it’s just an additional expense. However, mouthwash is important since the liquid will go into those nooks and crannies that can be difficult for your toothbrush to get into. A good mouthwash will not just freshen your breath but will also disinfect your whole mouth. This practice actually compliments a good cleaning at the dentist’s clinic if done regularly. If you can sustain the habit, mouthwash will help with your confidence as well since you won’t have dragon breath to worry about.

Never Bite Down On Hard Candy Or Ice Cubes

Some people really like hard candy to suck on but the problem is sometimes they also bite down on the hard candy – this can result in a cracked tooth or two. The outcome is the same when you bite down on ice cubes. A cracked tooth can be quite painful since the nerves of the inner part of the tooth will be exposed so it would really be necessary to find a dentist who can handle dental emergencies, such as a dentist at eschenbachdental.com/emergency-dental-care.

Wear A Mouthguard When Playing Contact Sports

It is vital that you protect your teeth by wearing a mouthguard during contact sports. During this pandemic, since your kids may get bored at home and start roughhousing with one another, it is possible for their teeth to be hit by a flailing elbow or knee. If you want to permit them to play this way, you may have to insist that they wear sports mouthguards, if they have them. If you don’t have mouthguards at home, it is best to find other recreational activities aside from kiddie wrestling or football while everyone is kept indoors.

Refrain From Using Teeth To Open Packaging Or Soda Bottles

You might think that a simple habit like using your teeth to rip open a bag of potato chips would not mean an emergency visit to the dentist, but it can. Actually, you should let your teeth handle biting and chewing food only, which is what they are designed to do. Some people also use their molars to pop open soda bottles which is another nasty habit to avoid. If your teeth suddenly chip or break when you do these things, you need to go to your preferred dentist to have the damage repaired.

Cut Out Sugary And Acidic Drinks

This can be rather hard to do especially if you have a sweet tooth, or are used to drinking sodas and fruit juices regularly. But if you stop drinking sugary and acidic beverages your teeth enamel will last longer and you won’t have to contend with cavities so much. Water is really the only beverage you need to stay healthy.

Final Takeaway

A pandemic is not something to be taken lightly, so it is always important to adhere to quarantine rules as much as possible. This means following good oral health habits as well, so that you won’t need to rush to your nearby dentist due to a preventable dental emergency. If you keep up good oral health, most likely the rest of your body will be taken care of as well. Eventually, the pandemic will go away and you can return to your normal routine – which includes resuming your regular visits to the dentist too.

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