{"id":61,"date":"2020-04-02T18:38:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T18:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/?p=61"},"modified":"2020-06-15T18:38:25","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T18:38:25","slug":"reduce-covid-19-risk-dentist-in-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/02\/reduce-covid-19-risk-dentist-in-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Oral Hygiene Tips to Reduce Your Risk of COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/toothpaste-and-brush-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"woman putting toothpaste on electric toothbrush \" class=\"wp-image-62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/toothpaste-and-brush-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/toothpaste-and-brush-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/toothpaste-and-brush-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/toothpaste-and-brush.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time you turn on the TV, check social media, or even\ntalk with a friend, it\u2019s always the first thing you hear: COVID-19. To protect\nyourself and those you love, it\u2019s important that you do your part to slow the\nspread and flatten the curve as much as possible. Social distancing helps, but\nso does practicing proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/about-us.html\">oral hygiene<\/a>.\nHere are a few changes from a dentist in Forest that you can make to your dental\ncare routine that may help lower your risk of contracting COVID-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dental Care and COVID-19 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One main aspect of the novel coronavirus that everyone has\nbeen talking about is that it can be transmitted by touching your face. When\nyou come into contact with someone infected with the virus and then touch your\nface, the virus can then enter your body through your eyes, nose, ears, or\nmouth. An especially dangerous element of COVID-19 is that the virus can\nincubate in your system for up to two weeks before you start displaying\nsymptoms. This gives the germs plenty of time to infect your toothbrush. From there,\nthey could spread to the toothbrush holder, your partner\u2019s brush, and the rest\nof your bathroom. Because of this, it\u2019s imperative that you keep your home environment\nas germ-free as possible during this pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oral Health Habits That Can Prevent COVID-19<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dentists have been taking precautionary measures for decades\nto prevent infections by wearing protective gear like eyewear, gowns, masks,\nand gloves. However, others rarely go to the same lengths in their own home\noral health regiments. Here are four changes you can make to reduce the risk of\ngetting COVID-19:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Wash your hands before brushing. <\/strong>Your hands\ntouch your brush, which then goes into your mouth. So, if there are germs on\nyour hands, you could be infecting yourself unless you clear those germs away by\nscrubbing with soap and water. <\/li><li><strong>Don\u2019t share your oral hygiene products. <\/strong>If\nyou currently share a toothbrush, floss, toothpaste, or brush holders, invest\nin your own as soon as you can. Otherwise, you could be sharing germs with the other\nmembers of your household. <\/li><li><strong>Disinfect your toothbrush weekly.<\/strong> Your\ntoothbrush removes plaque, food debris, and other germs from your teeth and\ngums. However, germs can remain unless you deep clean it regularly. Once a\nweek, boil your toothbrush in hot water or soak it in a mixture of bleach and\nwater. <\/li><li><strong>Replace your toothbrush regularly.<\/strong> Even when\nwe\u2019re not in the middle of a pandemic, you should change out your toothbrush every\nthree months. If you get sick, though, replace your toothbrush sooner, or you\ncould reintroduce germs back into your system. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It can get exhausting hearing constant\nnegative updates about COVID-19 in the news. However, by adhering to these\ntips, you can rest easy knowing you\u2019re doing your part to protect yourself and\nyour loved ones! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Crossroads Family Dentistry, we strive to make every patient\nas comfortable as possible in the dental chair. We also believe in the power of\ntaking preventive measures to prevent both dental problems and COVID-19. That\u2019s\nwhy we\u2019ve implemented several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/about-us.html\">COVID-19 precautions\n<\/a>to ensure our patients\u2019 safety as much as we can. To learn more about how\nyou can keep yourself safe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/contact-us.html\">visit our\nwebsite<\/a> or call (434) 841-1704. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every time you turn on the TV, check social media, or even talk with a friend, it\u2019s always the first thing you hear: COVID-19. To protect yourself and those you love, it\u2019s important that you do your part to slow the spread and flatten the curve as much as possible. 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