Ways to Keep Your Teeth Healthy and Strong

As every dentist will attest, a healthy and strong set of teeth is the recipe for a happy life. Discomfort, pain, and sensitivity all follow from poor oral hygiene and a lack of regular checks by a professional, which is why it’s so important for dentists and patients to get on the same page. 

Keep reading for tips that both patients and dentists can use to bridge the gap and improve positive outcomes. 

Promote Regular Brushing 

Dentists who promote regular brushing at least twice a day are dentists who make a real difference to the quality of life of their patients. Making brushing a twice-daily ritual that happens on autopilot after the initial bedding-in period is something that is so easy to do, and yet so many people choose to overlook it. There are always fancier products and more expensive, eye-catching solutions, but it’s brushing first thing and last thing that will really make the difference. 

Focus On Correct Technique 

As a dental practice manager, you can make a real difference by ordering a set of demo teeth and a brush. By giving dentists everything they need to demonstrate the correct motion and amount of pressure, you can help patients understand the importance of doing things properly. Once they see it with their own eyes, they are far more likely to retain the information than if they had a short lecture without a demonstration. 

Don’t Overlook Appointments 

Practices that push family plans can help busy families ensure no one in the house is overlooked or left out. Having everyone covered by the same plan with the option to have appointments clustered together outside of regular work and school hours can really help. If you are a practice manager and you are reading this, you may want to consider advertising such a program to your existing patients. 

Switch To Drinking Water 

Sugary drinks and alcoholic drinks offer a range of tastes and flavours that many of us love, but that doesn’t mean our teeth feel the same. By removing processed sugar from the diet, a patient will be able to give their delicate enamel a much easier time of things. Ideal when it’s time to strengthen the outer surface, protect the sensitive inner pulp, and make sure that discomfort and intense sensitivity never arise. 

Recommend A Mouthwash 

Dental practices that stock a dentist-approved mouthwash that is then recommended at the end of each appointment can help make a real difference. A clear point of sale in the waiting room and the ability to take payments quickly at the reception desk are really important. That way, any busy parent or professional will be able to get everything they need from a single visit to their local dentist.  

Flossing Works Wonders 

Dentists have known this for years, and it’s a habit that people in many countries in the world have really bought into. In the US, for example, it’s commonplace to see people discreetly flossing between meals to take better care of their teeth than they are able to achieve through brushing alone. Dentists can also offer a supply of specialist interdental brush options that reach even more parts of the mouth. Ordering from a trusted national supplier with a nationwide delivery network will ensure that patients can always get exactly what they need from the front desk. 

Access Stop Smoking Resources 

The NHS has a range of programs and resources that have been proven to help smokers quit without simply switching to vaping. Smoking discolours teeth and damages enamel, and dentists have a role to play here. If a practice manager can bring all of the resources in-house so that they are readily available, the dental care team will be able to take a far more holistic approach to oral health. 

Move To A Diet Of Whole Foods  

The final piece of the puzzle is to move to whole foods as much as possible so that sugary snacks and processed foods can no longer go to war with enamel. Dentists who are able to articulate the importance of a healthy oral microbiome are dentists who are consistently able to improve patient outcomes.

Patients who make the most of this list will be able to put into practice simple daily habits that can make all the difference to their oral health. Likewise, dental practice managers who really dial into what patients may be missing or overlooking will be able to ensure that they provide exactly the right services and resources.