Spring Clean Your Smile – Dental Routine Tips from Dentek

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It’s that time of year again… Spring has sprung! We have said goodbye to winter and hello to a fresh new season. Many of us are doing a big spring clean at this time of the year. In fact, 93% of Britons take on this task and usually do this in March and April. The sunshine peeking through the window suddenly shows a lot of dust and grime that weren’t noticeable in the darkness of winter. But it’s not just our homes and gardens that need a bit of a refresh. DenTek are on a mission to remind everyone to “spring clean” their smiles too. By doing so you can reduce the likelihood of an unexpected and expensive dentist bill. Read on for some advice on this topic.

Invest in Your Dental Health

Getting an appointment at the dentist sounds much easier than it actually is. Most dental surgeries have long waiting lists for NHS patients and even once you’re a registered patient you often have to wait a long time for an appointment to see your dentist. Then there’s the cost too. The prices for check-ups and dental treatments keep going up. 

The best thing you can do is to invest in the health of your teeth by looking after them properly. Prevention is better than cure and spring is the perfect time to shake up your oral care routine to ensure that you’re doing your best to prevent any dental problems. 

A Simple Routine

A good dental hygiene routine doesn’t require lots of fancy products and doesn’t involve many steps either. The basics are simple:

• Brush your teeth twice a day
• Use interdental cleaners at least once a day
• Clean your tongue

Tooth Brushing

When it comes to brushing, it’s easy to clean on auto pilot and not really paying attention to ensuring that all teeth and your gums are cleaned thoroughly. An electric toothbrush can be a great tool to help, if investing in one is possible. Compared to a regular toothbrush, they are more effective at removing plaque and bacteria from teeth and the built-in timers help you brush for the recommended time period. You can often find great offers on electric toothbrushes so look out for a good price before you buy. 

Interdental Cleaning

Hygienist Emma Nelson from the Dental Referral Centre in Dronfield comments on interdental cleaning:

“The single most important practice to incorporate into any oral hygiene routine is to clean between the teeth”

“Interdental cleaning is vital for keeping teeth and gums healthy but only about a quarter of adults clean between their teeth regularly. The majority of tooth decay starts between the teeth but a toothbrush alone cleans just 60% of the tooth. To reach the other surface areas that the toothbrush can’t reach, the importance of adding interdental cleaning cannot be overstated. Oral hygiene products such as DenTek’s floss picks and interdental brushes are vital”.

Tongue Cleaning

Did you know that the tongue harbours approximately 50% of the bacteria in the mouth which can cause cavities and gum disease. If the tongue is not cleaned, then bacteria set up home in the mouth. Simply use your toothbrush or a tongue cleaner (like DenTek’s Orabrush Tongue Cleaner) to brush the tongue surface for 15-30 seconds after brushing teeth.

Emma comments:

“Many common dental issues are preventable or at least delayable by cleaning your teeth and mouth effectively. Most people know to brush their teeth but too few include interdental and tongue cleaning. By adding these important areas to your oral hygiene routine, you will save both your money and your smile”.

It’s time to spring clean your oral hygiene routine and face 2026 with a smile.

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