It is the time of year that we are all thinking about goals and resolutions. Setting goals is easy. Creating the habits and putting systems in place that support the goals is what can be difficult. Getting consistent is key to success. It is our daily choices and habits that compound to create a healthy life. There are certain habits you can put in place to support your oral health.
The keys to building a good habit are:
-Make it Obvious
-Make it Attractive
-Make it Simple
-Make it Satisfying
Here are a few tips for building good oral habits:
-Obvious: Set your toothbrush AND floss somewhere you see it to remind you.
-Attractive: Pick a 3-minute song and brush effectively for the length of that song making brushing more enjoyable and fun.
-Simple: Time how long you brush and try to brush after meals, especially breakfast and dinner.
Satisfying: Discover and use your favorite products (Colgate Slim Soft is Dr. Spear’s favorite manual brush), compliment yourself while you brush, celebrate and acknowledge your consistency.
Oral health is so important to overall health and the way you see and feel about yourself. You feel better when you have a healthy smile. Your smile supports the way you express yourself and the way you are seen in the world. Having a clean, bright smile allows you to radiate and be confident.
There may be aspects of your smile that simple habits cannot change like the alignment or shape of your teeth. This is where we come in with our cosmetic services. It may be easier to create the smile you would like than you might think. Minor adjustments may make a big difference. With Dr. Spear’s experience and attention to detail, he is able to bring your vision to reality.
If you would like to make an appointment to discuss changes to your smile call our team at 817-920-1488. We would love to hear from you. Make 2022 your year of a great smile!