How to maintain your smile during Carnival? It’s the funniest time of the year, and we want to help you keep your smile as your best costume.
We give 4 tips to be careful during this time:
Diet
Pay attention to the consumption of very cariogenic or sticky foods, e.g. fritters with honey, sugar.
This diet, when consumed in excess and outside of meals, increases the likelihood of developing cavities. In addition, pay attention to very sticky foods that favor the loss of temporary treatments, e.g. fillings and temporary crowns.
Costums
However, it should be taken into account that costumes that cover the entire face and reduce the field of vision of children. The use of these costumes can cause some falls and consequent dental trauma.
And consequently, it is important to be careful with costumes that are placed inside the mouth. E.g. dentures. In young children, they can cause some oral trauma.
Habits
For example, take advantage of the Carnival mini-holidays to change some routines/habits:
Reinforce oral hygiene routines with flossing and brushing at lunchtime. Control the intake of pigmented drinks, e.g. coffee, etc. Reduce tobacco use.
Dental Check-up
To sum up, maintain your smile during Carnival will take some time for yourself. Take the opportunity to visit your dentist for a dental check-up and maximize your oral health.
