If you are alive in 2020 then you have most likely started a new trend.  Yep, it now goes along with my wallet and that is my facemask.  It is always in my pocket because in 2020 you cannot go into any store without one in most of the country.  What this has done is not a massive rights violation, but a dental health crisis has been discovered because of it.  Most Americans now have found out that their dental health is not what they thought it was.  The regular routines that we normally do have been found out to not be good enough because our bad breath is shown to us every day when we put on the mask. Now just because you have some bad-smelling breath does not mean you have halitosis, but it could mean that your dental routine may need to tweaking and it is also wise to head in to see your dentist. 

Visiting the dentist is something that I really am not a fan of. I don’t like spending money for someone to prod around in my mouth to see what is wrong. But if it saves me cavities or bad breath in the long run I think it is worth it.  I mean nothing is worse than dental surgery and it certainly is expensive along with super painful. 

Really, though the older I get the more I am ready to go through a little pain and time to save a big issue down the road.  I know that if I go to my dentist he will give me the actual layout of where my teeth and mouth are and a good plan to stay healthy for the next 6 months or so.  That is worth the visit especially if it prevents a major issue down the road.  So I would say first off, if you have some pretty bad breath, go schedule a time to see your dentist.

Now our routines are usually the cause of the bad breath over time and that can go into what we are eating and drinking, but it can also be part of what we are doing with our dental habits.  Most Americans actually brush their teeth once a day at best.  We all know that goodie too shoes, but most people are busy, and only do a little bit here and there. That is ok, I am with you, but now that masks are a thing and now that I know I should be doing more I am going to do it.

For me, my brushing needs to step up and I have worked hard to get to three times a day.  But this was not unthinkable because I now work from home.  My regular toothbrush and sink are ready for me whenever I am home and all I need is a prompting to do it.  Well, nothing works better than an alarm for me so I have three sets a day.  Yes, this may seem like overkill but to me building a habit is important. I don’t want to do this for a week and stop.  I want this to be my life long habit so I started to make it one.  It would be my suggestion to get a good whitening toothpaste to also help your mind see results.  Seeing is believing and that helps keep me accountable to myself.