Are you spending as much time caring for your smile as you should? According to the Academy of General Dentistry, the average American only brushes their teeth for about 45 to 70 seconds each day – less than half of the recommended time (at least two minutes per session when brushing twice daily).  Since October is National Dental Hygiene Month, it’s a good time to remind yourself why oral health is so important. For example, your dentist in Lexington can name the following 4 benefits of brushing and flossing well every day.

If one of your teeth is knocked out, you’ll only have a short amount of time to have it replanted by an emergency dentist in Lexington; otherwise it’ll need to be replaced by a dental implant or another kind of restoration. But sometimes you might think, “Why bother? It’s one missing tooth; surely I can just live without it and save some money.” Do not make this mistake. Failing to refill a gap in your smile can lead to these 4 serious dental consequences.

Welcome to our very first blog! At Dental Wellness of Lexington we’ve recently given our website a “facelift,” and this blog is a great addition that we’re excited to share with you. We wanted a way to provide our patients with valuable oral health information such as how dental implants work or how to prevent cavities, and we’ll be writing about a new topic each month. But for today’s blog, you’ll learn about the care and services we provide and hear a few things our patients have said about us. As a dentist in Lexington, we love taking care of the community’s dental needs and look forward to many more years of service!