I will simply brush extra later is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot in my family. It is in those times that habits get broken and teeth end up getting neglected. This goes far beyond just clean and white teeth because the consequences of not brushing teeth end up being rather major. If you skip too much brushing then your teeth will likely erode and cavities will start to form.
The erosion of your teeth can cause lots of other issues like halitosis and even gum disease. The main issue to me is that if you stop your routines and start breaking them, then you will end up spending lots more money at the dentist in an emergency situation. The cost of toothpaste is much less per year than a cavity filling or a route canal. So try not to skip a tooth brushing. One of the times that teeth get neglected the most is on vacation. So I want to go over a few tips on how to stay in your routine.
The family loves to go on vacation, but keeping that joy and enthusiasm for basic dental hygiene is hard. I know that my kids like to be excited and each trip we like to mix it up to stay excited about dental health. This not only goes for my kids but my wife and I as well. I enjoy getting us a new toothbrush set up each trip. This seems silly, but we all get excited about new travel toothbrushes. I like to get toothbrushes that have suction cups on the bottom end. I like to have this because I don't need to store the brush in a bag after I am done. The toothbrush cases are nasty in my opinion and still get dirty. I think just being able to brush my teeth and slap my brush on the counter when I am done and not have it fall over is amazing.
I like to go to the local big-box grocery store and hit up their travel aisle. It turns out that most places have different kinds of branded brushes that usually are really fun. I have done trips with star wars character on the toothbrush. It is fun to brush with Yoda and Darth Vader and have your kids get excited about doing voices with the brushes. After a super long day at the vacation spot, most people are not excited to go and brush their teeth. But if you have some cool brushes waiting for you it is so much easier. It is these times where lots of people don't brush. They simply go to sleep and forget to brush and say they will do it in the morning. Well on vacation is when we usually eat bad food that is filled with sugar and this is where we should be brushing the most.
Don't let these little skips take you out of your habit. Instead, get things that help you and your family to keep your habit and stay in a great dental health routine. Saving money, in the long run, is what you are doing by staying on track in the short run. You are avoiding trips to the dentist, X-rays, and cavity fillings. So stay safe, and be healthy.
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