Maintaining good oral health whether at the office or working from home
Whether you are at the office or working from home, here are some tips to help keep you and your pearly whites healthy:
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Brush two times and floss daily |  |
Avoid sticky sweets |
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Eat a well balanced, tooth-friendly diet |  |
Limit alcohol and avoid tobacco |
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Keep your toothbrush clean and dry |  |
Exercise for at least 30 minutes |
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Wash your hands often and for at least 20 seconds |  |
Do not touch your face |
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Brush two times and floss daily |
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Eat a well balanced, tooth-friendly diet |
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Keep your toothbrush clean and dry |
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Wash your hands often and for at least 20 seconds |
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Avoid sticky sweets |
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Limit alcohol and avoid tobacco |
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Exercise for at least 30 minutes |
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Do not touch your face |
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Improve oral health through preventive care?
| Delta Dental is dedicated to to improving oral health, and we know that you share the same dedication. Our recent Preventive Dental Care Study,* which include data for millions of Delta Dental claims, found that many patients are not visiting their dentist often enough to receive the preventive care they need. |
Elevated Risk Adults?
| Researchers compared behaviors of those who developed oral cancer with those that did not. They found that those who did not develop cancer went to the dentist at least once a year and flossed at least once a day. Those who went to the dentist less than once a year nearly doubled their risk of developing non-HPV oral cancer. Additionally, those who didn’t floss daily more than doubled their risk of developing non-HPV oral cancer. |
Three symptoms to look out for
Ulcers
Lasting longer than 3 weeks
Patches
In your mouth that are
red or white
Lumps
That are unusual or swollen
Is it ever too late to start flossing?
No. It’s never too late to start taking care of your oral health. Initially, you may experience sensitivity or bleeding, which is normal. When we don’t regularly practice good oral hygiene practices, plaque builds up between our teeth and on our gums. This plaque is made up of cavity-causing bacteria that irritates the tissue of our mouth. When we floss and brush well, we remove the plaque that has been living there for quite some time. By continuing good oral health habits, your gums will become healthier, free from plaque, and the bleeding and sensitivity will go away.
Three steps to perfect your flossing!
Step 1
Choose the type of floss that works best for you — such as waxed or unwaxed, mint-flavored, dental tape, or pre-threaded flossers
Step 2
For traditional floss, pull 18 to 24 inches of floss from the dispenser and wrap the ends of the floss around your middle fingers on each hand. Then use your index fingers and thumbs to guide the floss between each tooth
Step 3
Hold the floss tightly around each tooth in a C-shape, moving the floss back and forth against the sides of each tooth
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