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There are some items you might want to think about stocking your work desk with, so you know you’re making the best effort to protect your oral health throughout the work week. Worried we’re about to suggest some very specialized things? Think again! Your Moreno Valley dentist explains that it’s extremely easy to safeguard your grin every single day.

Water

It’s always good to keep a few bottles of water stored in your desk drawer. Why keep water around? Well, there are oh so many reasons to have it on hand while you’re working, explains your Moreno Valley dentist. Consider the following:

  • You may have good intentions to walk over to the water fountain but you may become too busy
  • Drinking water helps keep your mouth moist, which helps minimize bacteria (water itself also rinses bacteria from teeth)
  • Water is neutral, so it won’t cause oral health damage
  • Water helps neutralize your smile after consuming foods or beverages that are sugary, acidic in nature, or that create an acid environment in your mouth

Hand Sanitizer

You are touching a lot of surfaces, which means contact with germs and bacteria. Keep hand sanitizer at your desk in case you are someone who happens to touch your mouth frequently. Your Moreno Valley dentist reminds you that it’s also a good idea to keep it around, so you can clean your hands before you reach for a snack or head to lunch.

Your Hygiene Helper Of Choice

How do you like to protect your oral health during the work day? If you have time for dental hygiene, keep a brush and paste at your desk! If you don’t have this luxury, keep sugarless chewing gum around (it’s the next best thing … chew it after snacks or meals or when your mouth feels dry).

Protect Your Smile All Day, Every Single Day

Take some tips to heart from our team if you are seeking out ways to protect your smile while at work. Give us a call in Moreno Valley, CA to schedule a consultation with your dentist. We are proud to serve patients from Riverside, Temecula, Moreno Valley, Corona, and all surrounding California communities. To schedule an appointment, contact one of the following locations nearest to you:

Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.

Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.

Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest in Riverside, CA at (951) 776-9001.

Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.

Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.

Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.