Summer is great fun, but amidst all
that fun we often forget about the importance of dental care. If you want to
make it easier for yourself to follow your otherwise rigorous dental cleaning
regimen and to make sure your teeth are protected during the hot months as
well, here are a few tips for you:
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Eat healthy – sugary
refreshments, sweet ice-creams and sweetened fruit salads go hand in hand with
summer fun, but whenever you look at the menu card of the beachside bar where
you are enjoying the vista, think about your teeth, too, and choose food and
drinks that are not so sugary;
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Be aware of the effects
of swimming pool water – most swimming pools use chlorine to keep the water in
the pool clean. While an occasional dip in the cool and refreshing water of the
pool will not hurt your teeth, spending the entire day in the pool means that
your teeth spend the same amount of time in contact with chlorinated water,
which can start eroding the enamel on your teeth very quickly;
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Have a tooth cleaning
kit with you all the time and use it whenever you eat and drink something sweet
and whenever you spend more than a few minutes at a time in the pool – thorough
tooth cleaning with a mild brush and a mineral toothpaste is the best way to
keep your teeth strong and healthy during the summer as well. Visit an Invisalign Littleton dentist to keep
your smile looking it’s best.
