After three years of pandemic care and regulations, people might understandably feel a little weary. For otherwise healthy individuals, you may actually feel as though you’re stronger than you are simply because you have made it through without complications.
Unfortunately, cold and flu season is coming regardless. For this reason, it is incredibly important that you take care of your health when things begin to turn a little colder. We tend to spend more time together, sharing hugs and food. So naturally, we will be more likely to spread and contract these common winter viruses.
Today, your Seattle, WA dentist explains how sickness can affect the health of your mouth. When our immune system is fighting a battle and we feel at our worst, our smiles can seem less important. But we are also at our most vulnerable during this time!
Prevention Is Key
One of the best ways to help your health is through preventive care. We see this particularly within dentistry, and a great example is in the development of tooth decay. While we have excellent restorative solutions for this situation, such as composite fillings and root canal surgery procedures, maintaining as much of your healthy natural material is our goal.
For this reason, one of the best decisions you can make within a calendar year is receiving an influenza vaccine. By helping avoid sickness entirely, you can feel great all winter long. This is a serious virus, as well. For the season before COVID-19 hit the United States, an estimated 50,000 people died as a result of an influenza infection. Don’t play with your health!
Other hygiene methods can help you limit your interaction with viruses, as well. Thorough handwashing practices have been stressed over the past 3 years, and this is certainly something that should continue into the future. A few more seconds on your hands can save you days (or more) of feeling miserable.
Care For A Sick Mouth
If you find yourself sick with a common winter virus, it is important to keep your routine oral health hygiene going until you recover. Unfortunately, since you feel so terrible at this time, you might want to stay in bed until you are better. But your immune system is fighting a serious battle, and your mouth may be vulnerable to many different sorts of infection issues.
Periodontal disease may be more likely to progress or develop within a sick mouth. This is the infection of your gum tissue, and it can be highly damaging. Tooth decay can also become significantly worse quickly during this time. So sticking with your routine can save you time and effort in the end!
You’re Not Alone!
It can be difficult to find the strength to carry on when you’re sick. But your smile will thank you! Call Hygge Laser Dentistry in Seattle, WA, today at 206-789-2555. We also proudly serve the residents of Shoreline, Edmonds, Crown Hill, Loyal Heights, and all surrounding communities.
