Tips to Protect Your Teeth During Holiday Travels

As the hustle and bustle of the holiday seasons approaches, it's important to focus on your oral care routine and let it slip. We know it can be hard to stick with your regimen, especially if you are traveling this holiday season, but your teeth still need the attention they deserve. As your Springfield, MO dentist, we want to help five you some ideas of ways to protect your teeth, even when the holidays have you traveling out of town. Take a look below to learn some easy ways to stick with your oral care routine while traveling.

Invest in a Travel Oral Care Kit

To help remember all the oral care items you need, consider buying a travel size version of all your needed items. This can help ensure you have everything all in one place when you pack your bags. Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash should all be included in your travel bag. These items can help you stay on top of  your oral care routine and ensure your teeth and mouth are properly cleaned each morning and night.

Stick to a Routine

While traveling can throw off every routine you may have, it's important to stick with your oral care regimen. Remember to take a little time to focus on your oral care first thing in the morning and right before you head to bed at night. This can help to keep your teeth and entire mouth clean, as you travel.

Stay Hydrated

Whether your driving or flying to your destination, it can be easy to forget to drink enough water. Water helps to keep your entire body hydrated - mouth included. Drinking plenty of water can help keep your mouth rinsed out and healthy. It can also help to keep food particles and bacteria from building up in your mouth.

Chew Gum

Gum gets a bad reputation, but sugar-free gum can actually be good for your entire mouth. Aside from adding a fresh burst to your breath, gum can help to stimulate saliva production which helps to keep your mouth flushed out. Also chewing gum after a meal can help to remove any food particles that may build up in your mouth.

Now that you've seen some of the easy ways to take care of your teeth on the go, it's time to pack your bags! Don't forget to double check that you have all of your oral care supplies needed to property take care of your teeth over the holiday seasons. Before you head out of town, be sure your teeth are healthy by visiting Access Dental & Dentures for a teeth cleaning. It's important to get your teeth looked at on a regular basis to ensure no changes have occurred and that your mouth is still happy and healthy!

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