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Life gets hectic. Sometimes it feels like we don’t have enough time in the day to get everything done so we may choose to put our self-care aside to take care of other things like our kids or work. And while we may put other people’s needs ahead of our own, there is one thing we can’t neglect… our teeth. We are excited to partner with the American Dental Association to share our daily routine as well as some recommendations when it comes to your oral care. It’s time to get mouth healthy.
Setting a routine helps me to stay consistent when it comes to self-care and staying healthy. Just like we set a time for breakfast, lunch and dinner, we should also set a time for self-care. As role models for our kids, we need to make sure that we are doing everything we ask them to do. If they see that we are doing something daily, they will do it and it will become a natural routine.
When we wake up in the morning, we brush our teeth, drink a glass of water and wash our face. I make sure to use a facial lotion with SPF, to protect my skin from the harsh Florida sun. While I wait for my daughter at the bus stop, I have a few minutes to floss. Spending those few minutes wisely makes a huge difference.
During the late afternoon, we walk around the neighborhood to get our daily steps in, shower and prepare and eat a healthy dinner. Just before bed, we brush our teeth again, use our antiseptic mouth rinse, wash up, read a bit and go to sleep. Knowing that we have taken care of our body, mind and teeth helps us to rest easier. Plus, good oral health habits lead to better visits to our family dentist.
ADA Recommendations.
Do you ever wonder if you’re doing everything you can to make sure your teeth are getting the proper care? The ADA has some recommendations:
- Brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste
- Clean between your teeth daily
- Eat a healthy diet that limits sugary beverages and snacks
- See your dentist regularly for prevention and treat of oral disease
- Drink fluoridated water
- Don’t use tobacco of any kind
- Avoid oral piercings
One of the most important things to us is to make sure we choose dental products with the ADA Seal of Acceptance. This Seal lets us know that they are safe for us and for our family. So, all our products, even the gum we chew, have this important Seal.
Get Mouth Healthy.
While we have mastered our daily routine, remember that each smile is unique. Your routine should be too. Speak to your dentist and create a home oral care routine that is right for you and your family.
When it comes to oral care, what is most important to you? Comment below and let us know!
This is a sponsored post on behalf of the American Dental Association, but all opinions are my own.
Jonathan
April 1, 2021Awesome tips and ideas that everyone can follow through on taking care of their teeth.
Daniel Enwefah
April 25, 2018I’ll definitely try this
Nik
April 25, 2018Time to take things seriously :/ Thanks for spreading the awareness.
Marie Fe
April 25, 2018Thanks much for this post! Healthy teeth and gums is really important. Thanks for the tips and reminders. Now, I really need to push myself for to get an insurance for my teeth since it’s very expensive to see a dentis regularly. I wish I could go back the time and take care of my teeth. I’m not confident to smile because my teeth are not aligned. Brushing everyday is not enough. But those things you mention helps a lot.
Kayla
April 25, 2018Oral hygiene is definitely important! I take good care of my teeth at home, but I need to ge to the dentist too!
Jennifer Mitchell
April 23, 2018Colgate is the brand of toothpaste that we love to use! All of these products look like they would give you the best clean.
Cat Uy
April 22, 2018ive been using colgate since i was a kid. yeah, colgate gives me the complete oral protection that i need. 🙂
Nives
April 22, 2018Thanks for sharing it, sometimes we din’t care about it so much! 🙂
Vanessa Palma
April 22, 2018Preventive oral care with good oral hygiene is so important. Thanks for featuring and promoting it.
cadina
April 22, 2018Oral hygiene is very important, I always encourage persons to take off their teeth. Seeing this article shows that I’m not alone in this. I pay particular attention to my products because I wear braces.
Anissa
April 21, 2018Seems like the simple things are the most important and easily neglected. I learned my lesson when it comes to oral hygiene, the hard way. I stay on top of my game now!
Ingrid
April 21, 2018Oral hygiene is critically important. It not only affects the health of our mouths but our appearances as well. The practices you outlined are invaluable to oral health. I try to brush my teeth twice a day, I use floss and i visit the dentist twice a year. I with need to put limits sugary beverages and snacks however.
Wandering Waffles
April 21, 2018The oral hygiene is probably the most important one! It is sad to see people who do not maintain theirs properly, when actually it requires so less effort. Thank you for sharing this post with us!
Victoria
April 21, 2018For me, oral protection and care are extremely important.
michael
April 21, 2018Thank you for the reminder. I need to do better at keeping a daily routine.
Picki
April 21, 2018Setting a routine is indeed very important! That was the only way I could get my toddler to follow suit! Still have to work my way up to flossing more frequently though!
Hằng Nguyễn
April 21, 2018Have a heathy mouth is important. People who have a beautiful smile often have nice teeth.
Crisly
April 21, 2018Great tips and very informative one. Oral hygiene is the very first thing one should do when they wake up. As our smile is the very first thing we can give to anyone.
Casey
April 21, 2018Most people don’t know how important is our teeth. Will be sharing this article with my kids and tell them the importance of taking care of it.
Kassidy
April 21, 2018This is so important! I will admit to not following all of their rules, but my family has had such poor tooth history that this is extra important for me!
Bohemian Babushka
April 21, 2018Babushka has not taken the best of care of her teeth and is now beginning to see the affect of that. Luckily dentistry has advanced much and there’s hope. BB2U
Lawrence Hamilton
April 21, 2018I ain’t the best with the oral care. I have improved a great deal over the years. My son is so much better with this!
Allie Bock
April 20, 2018Great post. Teeth are very important to whole body health!
Giada
April 20, 2018I care very much my oral hygiene and my smooth. Thank you for sharing
Sarah Bailey
April 20, 2018Making sure you look after your teeth and gums is a must, I have issues with my teeth which sadly mean I have to have a lot of treatment and it amazes me people wouldn’t look after their teeth properly.
Juli
April 20, 2018I am always looking forward to your posts for your helpful tips and this is no difference.
Evelyn
April 20, 2018Its always good to care for your teeth. Thanks for sharing.
peter
April 20, 2018I use sensodyne myself. When my son had to have a tooth pulled, I videoed it and showed to to the rest of the kids. Not to scare, but to show the end result of poor oral hygiene
Angela
April 20, 2018I am always concerned about the health of my mouth. One of my biggest fears is talking to someone and having bad breath.
Tomi C
April 20, 2018Oral health is very important to me. We schedule regular appointments for the kiddos. Snack healthy, brush and floss daily. I’ve never had a cavity and neither have my kids and that’s a miracle given the amount of candy I, I mean THEY eat. *smile*
valmg @ Mom Knows It All
April 20, 2018I have only seen the ADA logo on things in the haba aisle like toothpaste and mouthwash. I never noticed it on chewing gum, that’s interesting to know.
Sara Welch
April 20, 2018I have a tooth fetish which means, I can’t stand my teeth looking or feeling gross so I keep a rigorous routine. Colgate has always been in my cabinet!
chubskulit rose
April 20, 2018I floss every night before going to bed. You will be surprised how much you get it cleaned by flossing after brushing.
Marysa
April 20, 2018Having a good dental care routine is so important. It is just not worth all the trouble of having dental work!
Cheryl
April 20, 2018Oral health is so important to our family. We try to instill the importance of it with our three kids, and they now know how crucial it is to keep our teeth healthy.
Angela Ricardo
April 20, 2018It is absolutely crucial to keep up a good healthy dental habit. In fact I cant wait to teach our son this important thing.
Tiffany
April 19, 2018These are great tips! I really wanted to floss but I still have my braces on. Thanks for sharing ♥️ ♥️ By any chance you are interested on doing collaborations, you can check out the collaborations portal of Phlanx.com and connect with amazing brands!
Xoxo,
Tiffany
Lisa Favre
April 19, 2018I should get the hang of using mouthwash more often. I think it would be really effective of killing germs and bacteria and help avoid cavities (which I seem prone to).
Amber Myers
April 19, 2018Oh yes, this is so important. I always take care of my teeth and tell my kids to do the same. We have healthy gum, floss, and mouth wash.
robin rue
April 19, 2018Good oral hygiene is SO important. I have been trying to instill this in both of my children and so far they are doing a great job.
Tasheena @ SimplyTasheena.com
April 19, 2018This is great information to know. I have to make sure that my oral care products have the ADA Seal of acceptance.
Jeanette
April 19, 2018I need to do more for my teeth and I know it. I use a really good toothpaste but I do need to use something to get all the bacteria out. Using a mouthwash would help with that.
candy
April 19, 2018Oral hygiene is very important. Never take our teeth for granted. We use colgate for our teeth.
Tammy
April 19, 2018This is so important from day one of life to keep your teeth healthy. Even though I am 60 years old, I still have all my teeth and they are in great shape from taking care of them every day.