{"id":656,"date":"2012-02-17T22:11:46","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T22:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/?p=656"},"modified":"2017-01-09T22:31:20","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T22:31:20","slug":"two-minutes-twice-a-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/two-minutes-twice-a-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Minutes, Twice A Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>EXCUSES FOR NOT BRUSHING OFTEN are all over the map!<\/strong> In a recent survey conducted by the Chicago Dental Society, more than half of the dentists surveyed said that their patients\u2019 top excuse for not brushing or flossing is that they<em> don\u2019t have enough time.<\/em> We&#8217;ve definitely heard that excuse before here at <strong><a title=\"Visit Our Website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drsbradley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> our practice<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, <strong>proper brushing techniques don\u2019t require a lot of time at all<\/strong>! Simply brush for two minutes, twice a day&#8230;that\u2019s only 240 seconds total. If it really is a time issue you\u2019re dealing with, set your alarm clock back 2 minutes. Your oral health is worth it and your smile will thank you!<\/p>\n<p>Now, although two minutes really isn\u2019t very long in the grand scheme of things, it can seem like a long time to brush your teeth if you\u2019re used to a 20-second scrub. So, next time you\u2019re in the bathroom brushing, bring along your phone and time yourself!<\/p>\n<p>To properly brush your teeth, use gentle strokes and pay extra attention to your gum line, those hard-to-reach places, and the areas surrounding your fillings or crowns.<em><strong> If you concentrate on thoroughly cleaning each section of your mouth, those 2 minutes will fly by!<\/strong><\/em><strong>Here is a great video by Colgate that illustrates proper brushing techniques:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By the way, among the most interesting responses from that same survey suggested that pets crave toothbrushes as well as homework. But now that you\u2019re motivated to take your brushing and flossing seriously, you won\u2019t need to pretend like the dog ate your toothbrush! You\u2019ll be a brushing pro.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any additional questions about maintaining good oral hygiene, feel free to leave a comment below!<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and be sure to <strong><a title=\"Visit Our Facebook Page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LakeOconeeDental?ref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/strong>and visit <strong><a title=\"Visit Our Website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drsbradley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">our website<\/a><\/strong> for additional information!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Contact Page\" href=\"https:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">Request an appointment<\/a><\/strong>today<strong>.<\/strong><a title=\"Lake Oconee Dentistry on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LakeOconeeDental\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-525\" src=\"http:\/\/mysocialpractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/i00191_FBstopsign.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"558\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>EXCUSES FOR NOT BRUSHING OFTEN<\/strong> are all over the map!\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,9,10,11],"tags":[13,26,27,31,34,57,58,61,90],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - 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