Wellbeing
How can do I look after my dental
health during the quarantine?
Few of us have experienced such disruption to our daily lives
before. So how can we keep our teeth healthy during this time?
What if I have a dental emergency?
Dentists are currently restricted to seeing specific emergencies
and providing simple treatment with strict hygiene guidelines.
If you have a problem phone a practice, like ours, that is
treating emergencies during the quarantine (a list is available
on the Colegio de Dentistas de Málaga webpage). They can
assess your problem and, if necessary, make an appointment to
see you. Even if your problem doesn’t meet the criteria for
immediate treatment the dentist can give you advice & make
arrangements to see you once the restrictions have been lifted.
Good oral hygiene habits
With a lack of routine, it’s easy to miss out on the basics.
Brushing for two minutes twice a day with a fluoride
toothpaste will help keep your gums healthy and your teeth
more resistant to decay. An electric toothbrush will help you to
Future care
If you have experienced any problems or haven’t had a check-
up in the last six months, book one once restrictions are lifted
to check that everything is okay and resolve any problems
before they become too serious. Clinics will be able to place
you on a call back list to advise you when restrictions are lifted
and make you an appointment.
Stay safe, keep healthy and together we will pull through this
tough time.
NETE G. LARSEN, DENTADANES
be even more effective. With less time pressures, now is the
time to get into the habit of flossing or using interdental
brushes if you don’t already do so.
Keep control of the sugar
I find myself reaching for sweet treats more during the
confinement! Every time you eat sugar bacteria produce acid
which causes tooth decay. Your teeth can repair this to some
extent but not if these ‘sugar attacks’ happen too frequently.
Limit eating sweet foods to mealtimes. Snack on fresh fruit or
vegetables or other, healthy savoury snacks and avoid sugar in
tea or coffee.
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