Are Your Teeth and Gums Paying the Price for the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Restrictions? Part 2

Did you know that more dental patients are also becoming lax with their daily flossing routine since the Covid-19 pandemic began? In fact, around 24% are flossing less often and 23% aren’t flossing at all! In addition, 43% of millennials who are working from home or taking virtual in-home classes have changed their daily oral hygiene routine (and not for the better) since the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Stay Vigilant With Your Smile

If you are one of those people putting your dental health to the side, you are inviting some serious issues with your smile. Just skipping your scheduled dental checkups alone sets you up for unchecked tartar and calculus build-up. This can lead to both tooth decay and gum disease, as the gums for pockets and recede from the teeth.

Not only do our dental cleanings remove this hardened plaque, but regular dental exams can help our dentists spot developing cavities that weaken tooth enamel. Dental exams also allow us to use dental X-rays to see problems that our eyes can’t see. Some serious issues like gum disease may not be accompanied by noticeable pain so you may not even be aware of problems that are going on beneath the surface.

Safety First

If you combine the effects of neglecting your daily oral hygiene along with missed dental visits, your smile is likely paying the price. To avoid costly dental fixes or even dental emergencies later, we highly recommend scheduling your next visit with us as soon as possible. Rest assured, our team has always taken your safety seriously, even before the pandemic with the proper equipment and sterilization techniques and protocol. If anything, our goal is to provide you with the safest environment for you as well as our dental team to make sure you get the quality care your smile deserves.

To protect your oral health, we invite you to call us at 812.853.3313 to schedule with one of our highly skilled dentists!

Link to Article:
Survey Reveals COVID-19 Is A Major Factor In Americans’ Failing Dental Health