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5 Ways to Change Your Oral Hygiene Routine When You’re Sick

  • March 20, 2021
  • 1:05 pm
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  • illness, Oral Hygiene, Parkcrest Dental Group

Sometimes we can’t help but get sick or feel unwell. Whether you catch a cold, double-over from the stomach flu, get a migraine, or suffer from seasonal allergies, you may feel unwell at any time of the year. You can still practice good oral hygiene, even when you’re not feeling 100 percent.

Today’s blog from Parkcrest Dental Group explains four ways to change your oral hygiene routine when you’re sick.

Related Post: What’s the Best Way to Take Care of Your Teeth if You Have the Flu?

1. Brush When You Can

When you are hurt, in pain, or fatigued, brushing your teeth is the last thing on your mind. However, you should still brush when you can. Brushing your teeth every day when you’re sick can actually help you feel fresher. Even if you can’t brush with toothpaste because the flavor doesn’t sit well, consider brushing with just water and a toothbrush.

2. Keep Dental Floss by Your Bed

If you’re too tired to get out of bed, keep dental floss by your bedside. It sounds a bit strange, but removing food particles between your teeth can help keep your oral hygiene going even when you’re not feeling well. You probably also have a trashcan near your bed, so use that for the dental floss.

Related Post: What Happens If You Stop Brushing? Parkcrest Dental Group

3. Rinse Your Mouth After Vomiting

Rinse your mouth after vomiting because stomach acid can eat away your tooth’s enamel. If you want something more robust than water, dilute some mouthwash or mix a teaspoon of baking soda with water to help neutralize any acid that gets on your teeth. Consider brushing your teeth 30 minutes after you rinse to make sure the acid from the vomit washes away.

4. Use Sugar-Free Cough Drops and Beverages

You might use cough drops and throat lozenges to combat whatever illness you have. Consider sugar-free varieties rather than items with sugar in them. Items with sucrose in them can cause acid and bacteria to build up on your teeth, which can wear away your enamel over time. 

5. Drink Plenty of Water

Dry mouth can happen with many kinds of illnesses, particularly a cold, flu, or other lung ailment. Drink plenty of water, not only to help you heal but also to combat dry mouth. Types of medications can cause dry mouth. Talk to your doctor if you experience dry mouth on a regular basis.

Related Post: Signs You Should Replace Your Toothbrush

Oral Hygiene Tips by Parkcrest Dental Group

Talk to Parkcrest Dental Group about oral hygiene tips. We want you and your family to have great dental health! Contact Parkcrest Dental Group online or call (417) 887-1220 for more information or to make an appointment.

Meet Some Dentists in Springfield, MO

Some of the doctors at Parkcrest Dental Group

Dr. Stuart Scott (top left) is our pediatric dentist. He earned his degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry before completing a two-year residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Dr. Steven Harrison (top center) is board-certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Harrison, our orthodontist, graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. He’s been with Parkcrest Dental Group since 1986.

Dr. Chanin Ropka (top right) attended UMKC before joining the United States Navy, where she served as the only dentist on board the USS Germantown and at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego. Dr. Ropka began at Parkcrest Dental in 2001.

Dr. Daniel Fannin (bottom left) graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry in 1997. He completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency in 1998 before joining Parkcrest Dental Group that same year.

Dr. Steven C. Sponenberg (bottom center) has been a Springfieldian his entire life. He graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2004 before joining Parkcrest Dental Group immediately after.

Dr. Jason Hall (bottom right) is also a native Springfieldian. He earned his DDS from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Dental School in 1997. He came to Parkcrest Dental Group in 2010. Dr. Hall’s father, Stan, is also a dentist.

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