Oral Hygiene

Yes, there are still people with poor oral hygiene. To prevent vascular disease, heart disease, and offer a nice breath to a fellow dancer, follow the three part rule.

Floss Properly (See below)
Brush Properly (See below)
Gargle Properly (See below)

In that order every night before bed. That means no misses even when sick or tired or ‘sick and tired’ LOL.

Flossing Properly
Floss each tooth 10 times up and down on each side then slide the floss out rather than lifting it out the way it came in. This saves dental costs on caps. Get below the gum line by circling the tooth. Smell the floss from each tooth and if decay is smelled then floss with some gargle in the mouth on that tooth. Stop quibbling about the time it takes. Just take the time. It’s for your health.

Brushing Properly
Up and down on each tooth. Yes, this takes time too. Get over it. Do it right.

Gargling Properly
Gargle for 30 seconds. That does not mean 25 seconds or 10 seconds or 3 seconds. It means 30 seconds by the clock. Science has shown how to do it right. You don’t have to use the expansive brand names. The alternatives are just as good if they have the alcohols, Menthol, Eucalyptol, Thymol.

By Dr. Victor Jean Ouellette, DC, MS

         Retiring Certifications: DNM, RNP, Cert. Acup.