Happy April from Blue Spruce Dental! We hope all our patients are staying safe and healthy.
Due to our current Covid-19 State of Emergency Declaration, our office is temporarily closed until at least May 1, 2020. We are keeping patients scheduled in the month of May until further notice. If a patient is experiencing a Dental Emergency please contact our office at 517-764-3870 and be directed to Dr. Timm, which is option #4 when prompted.
Unfortunately, our office has had to cancel about 6 weeks of patient appointments that were already scheduled for hygiene. Dr. Timm is doing his best to call all of his patients to cancel appointments if needed and reschedule them to future dates.
We understand that this time contains a lot of stress and uncertainty. With that being said we hope our patients keep up their oral health routines! Dr. Timm and our team recommends brushing twice a day and flossing daily. Looking for more oral health tips? We have you covered! Here are some things you can do to maintain a healthy mouth and strong teeth:
-Drink fluoridated water and brush with fluoride toothpaste.
-Practice good oral hygiene. Brush teeth thoroughly twice a day and floss daily between the teeth to remove dental plaque.
-When we are open - visit your dentist at least once a year, even if you have no natural teeth or have dentures.
-Do not use any tobacco products. If you smoke, quit.
-Limit alcoholic drinks.
Besides oral health it’s important to factor in other areas of health as well. If you have diabetes, work to maintain control of the disease. This will decrease risk for other complications, including gum disease. Treating gum disease may help lower your blood sugar level. If your medication causes dry mouth, ask your doctor for a different medication that may not cause this condition. If dry mouth cannot be avoided, drink plenty of water, chew sugarless gum, avoid tobacco products as well as alcohol. If you have sudden changes in taste and smell see your doctor or a dentist. If you have a role as a caregiver, help older individuals brush and floss their teeth if they are not able to perform these activities independently.
We hope you found our health tips helpful. Until we see you again, stay safe everyone.