What would happen if we took our dental cleanings are seriously as we take spring cleaning?
Whether you love it or hate it, the pressure to participate in some sort of spring cleaning project is upon us. Soon, many people (and perhaps people you live with) will make the transition from sleepy winter hibernation to turning the house inside out in a deep cleaning frenzy.
This year, the numbers show that around 75 percent of us will engage in some type of spring cleaning, with only six percent choosing not to. What this tells us is that Americans take their spring cleaning seriously, and have for quite some time. But why do we spring clean anyway? To find out, you have to look towards history
Back in the day, American homes didn’t have electricity, so heat had to be made by lighting kerosene or whale oil heated with coal or even wood. As time passed through the cold winter months, layers of dark soot and grime would build up in every room and crevice as a result of that heat source. As you can probably imagine, months of this kind of buildup can make for a dirty living situation. That’s why as soon as spring arrived, women would open all the doors and windows in their home to air out the soot.
In the spring, it was common to see women beating dust out of rugs and bedding outside. But cleaning back then took a little more than elbow grease. According to the Washington Post, one housewife wrote in her diary that she had swept and dusted her sitting-room and kitchen 350 times. She also write that she filled house lamps 362 times and swept the stairs 40 times. Luckily for us, advances in modern technology has made spring cleaning a breeze.
With knowing the long and storied history spring cleaning has rooted in our culture, I can’t help but wonder what would happen if we took our dental cleanings as seriously as we take spring cleaning?
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You Would Probably Have Less Cavities
If we deep cleaned our teeth as often as we deep clean our homes, there would be a lot less cavities in the world. Cavities usually start small and get bigger and harder to treat over time. Unfortunately, when you don’t get regular preventive care, it can be hard to identify cavities early on before they evolve into something much worse, like a root canal.
Your Breath Would Smell Better
Bad breath happens to everyone, but it doesn't have to be permanent. A good deep cleaning from your dentist can help you get rid of plaque and bacteria that could be causing you to experience bad breath.
You Could get Your Teeth Cleaned at the Same Time Every Year
Wouldn’t it be neat if you went to get your teeth cleaned at the same time every year? By strategically planning your teeth cleaning around other activities that you take seriously, you can create your own preventive care seasonality that is not only healthy, but also incredibly convenient.
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