DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK, BEWARE OF SNACKS’ ‘SIREN SONG’

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DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK, BEWARE OF SNACKS
SIREN SONG

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• Beware of Snacks With over a million cases
  worldwide (and counting) and more than 5,000
  cases in Australia, the COVID-19 pandemic has
  greatly restricted dental practices like our own
  to treating only emergencies. Treatments that
  involve aerosols are particularly dangerous since
  aerosol transmission is one of the primary ways
  the virus passes from one person to another.
• With routine dental treatments ground to a halt
  due to the outbreak, dentists all over Australia
  have cautioned their patients to take extra care
  of their pearly whites. Last month, we published
  several of those precautions for our patients.

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RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO SNACK WHEN WORKING AT
HOME

• There is one more thing that our dental staff
  as well as a growing number of dentists all over
  the country have noticed an increase in
  Australians consumption of junk food and
  between-meal snacks. With more Australians
  working from home due to the virus, people are
  falling victim to an unexpected enemy the
  siren song of the pantry, as one dentist put
  it.
• Whether its worry about the virus itself or the
  strain and stress of working at home, people are
  eating their feelings, and that can take a toll
  on your oral health. And, as we pointed out last
  month, maintaining good oral health is essential
  to having a well-functioning immune system.

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FIND HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO JUNK FOOD

• It doesnt matter whatever your so-called drug of
  choice is be it a bowl of chocolates or a
  bottle of Shiraz. Its easy to reach for food and
  drink to soothe all the ills the day has brought
  the crashing Internet the dog whining as you
  held a teleconference with an important client
  the kiddies bursting into the home office just as
  you managed to find your work-from-home groove.
• Just stop.

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• Exercise instead of eating sweets. Drink more
  water and less alcohol and soda. When stress
  hits, play soothing music, read an inspiring
  book, or step out into the sunshine and take
  several calming breaths if youre not allowed to
  take a walk. After all, the suns vitamin D not
  only boosts your mood but also helps your body
  absorb calcium, a key component of teeth and
  bones.
• It gets even better. Vitamin D also helps boost
  your immune system. So if youre going out for a
  quick stroll, keep your distance from other
  walkers youll find that nature is the best
  stress reliever of all.
• However, if the siren song becomes too hard to
  resist, then be sure to brush and floss. The
  sugars in chocolate and the acids in wine and
  soda can wreak havoc on your teeth.

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• If you really must munch on something, reach for
  a tray of veggies instead. And remember to brush
  and floss your teeth afterwards we cant stress
  this enough!
• Although were only open for emergency dental
  procedures during the COVID-19 outbreak, we at
  Integrity Dental want you to know were here for
  you with advice. If you do have an emergency or
  need a little expert advice about how to maintain
  good dental health, get in touch with us today.

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• Angelica Astrom

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