This is Why Toothbrushing is a Skill You Should Learn.

The simple twice daily task of brushing your teeth that most people complete without even realising. Something we each do daily to protect our smiles yet we give little consideration for its importance.


Unsurprisingly most people have never been shown how to clean their teeth properly, meaning that most people don’t give toothbrushing the recognition it deserves when it comes to its importance. Cleaning your teeth daily is often seen as a chore, to many its simply a small menial task that if skipped or missed is no big deal.


These same people may be concerned about ill health, they may have a family history of diabetes, Alzheimers, dementia, heart disease stroke or cancer. 


These people may try to live a healthy lifestyle, sure they enjoy their weekends but they will usually adopt an active approach to their health and try to reduce their risk of developing one of the many diseases associated with poor diet and an inactive lifestyle.


People just like you are trying their hardest to maintain the balancing act of living a conscious life whilst enjoying their time also. People just like you are skipping toothbrushing or not giving flossing the time and respect it deserves. I hear you, you may be late for work, you prefer to spend a few extra minutes in bed, your teeth always bleed when you floss so its best to avoid flossing right? Maybe it's time to re-think this thought.


Oral health is in part one of the biggest risk factors to poor general health. There is a thin line between the inside and outside of your body when it comes to the tissues in your mouth. Have your gums ever bleed whilst you have brushes or flossed them? Just as easily as the blood seeps from your gumline, bacteria can enter your bloodstream through your gumline. Have you ever thought of that? 


Bacteria that has been left on the surface of your teeth can enter into your bloodstream and travel to so many systems of your body. Its important that we recognise the importance of oral health and how the implications of ignoring bleeding gums and deciding not to invest time into our brushing routine could be putting ourselves at risk of developing diseases that are linked to the bacteria found in our mouthes.


To learn ask your dental care professional about your risk of gum disease and a demonstration of how to care for your teeth effectively. Alternatively learn how to care for your smile from the comfort of your own home with The 28 Day Smile challenge, the foundation course of Kirsty's Smile Academy (app downloadable on Google play & App Store.)


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Kirsty
Oral Health Coach
Dental Hygiene Therapist
website www.the28daysmile.co.uk
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