It is usually a universal truth that everyone loves a vacation. It is the epidemy of literally not working and letting go of stress. Well, that is the idea anyway. But sometimes stress seems to follow us and for all the wrong reasons. One reason that it should not be for is your dental hygiene. This is something that I stress for importance before we plan a vacation. I make sure that we plan ahead how to take care of the little things that can save us from a visit to the dentist later on. So I want to go over a few things that can keep you and your family safe on vacation without having to stress about how to do it.
The first thing is to make the whole situation fun. I think vacations are exciting and remembering them in fun was is something that I like to do. What this means is that I like to take 10 dollars and go to the big box store near me and get travel tooth gear. It is a little silly, but we all get a new toothbrush. For traveling, I like to get ones that have a suction cup on the bottom. It makes packing so much easier and it makes it safer for our whole family. We don't want the toothbrush ever falling on a stranger's sink or falling on a floor. SO being able to stick it to the counter each time and have them all stay up is amazing.
Now I also make sure to get fun brushes too. A fun toothbrush means many people are going to be excited to use them. If they are younger as well then it is even more useful. For my family, if I see Star Wars toothbrushes or lion king toothbrushes we all get a fun character. It is hard to not want to brush your teeth at a hotel or a strange B&B with a fun toothbrush. Also, make sure to get a really fun toothpaste. Put sprinkles on the list or get a charcoal toothpaste that turns all your teeth back while whitening. This is a wonderful way to keep the family brushing and excited about it after an exhausting day.
The next thing is to get travel flossing sticks. Flossing is still important and make sure that all the food is out of your teeth is a good way to stay healthy and keep food allergies from hurting anyone's gums. I really like the travel sticks that are a toothpick and also a flossing stick. These work double duty and keep the nasty mess of flossing string away from our trip. To be honest I use these daily and not just on vacation.
Either way, some people only use them when they have to so to each their own. Now just remember to do that at the end of the day and you should be right as rain. It will help keep your teeth safe from all the new foods or excess drinks you consume on vacation. We all end up drinking more sugary drinks when a vacation is happening it is simply the way it goes. So protect yourself and your family by staying on top of it!
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