Brushing teeth twice a day and a good flossing routine are key cornerstones of maintaining optimal oral health .
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And while some people may struggle to work it into their daily lives, the key could lie in ‘habit stacking’, according to Dr Tony Taunk of dental solutions experts Implant Perfection . He tells Belle About Town: “Patients regularly tell me how they sometimes find it difficult to keep up with an effective brushing and flossing routine.
“With how hectic life can be sometimes, it’s understandable if some things fall through the cracks, but it’s important to find the time to maintain good oral hygiene.
“A good trick is to ‘habit stack’ by tethering a brushing and flossing routine to something that’s already ingrained in your daily life, such as showering. It makes it feel less like a chore that you need to get out of the way, and it becomes something that you do on autopilot.
“For me, I combine my brushing, flossing and tongue scraping into my morning shower routine. I do this as soon as I wake up to tackle any bacteria that has built up in the mouth overnight, and it helps me manage all my cleaning and grooming tasks at once. Once this is out...