The Importance of Brushing and Flossing, from Four States Dental Care

We all know that eating right and exercising is easier said than done. But there are two easy things you can do that can make a huge impact in maintaining good oral health--brushing twice a day and flossing once a day. They seem easy enough right? Four States Dental Care dentists, Drs. Dale Kunkel and Jennifer Matousek-Ronck, would like to emphasize the fact that brushing and flossing can make or break your dental health.

Believe it or not,

• 73 percent of Americans would rather go grocery shopping than floss
• 94 percent of Americans say they brush nightly; 81 percent say they do it first thing in the morning
• 75 percent of the U.S. population has some form of periodontal gum disease
• 50 percent of Americans do not receive regular oral health care

Don't put off these two items just because they are "little". It's normally the "little" things we do that make the biggest impact.

Give our office a call if you have any other questions or would like to schedule your next appointment with Dr. Kunkel or Dr. Matousek-Ronck.

Happy Valentine’s Day!