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A lifelong Fort Worth resident, Dr. Gary C. Morton has practiced general dentistry in Fort Worth since 1974.

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Dental Hygiene Tips

Brushing at Work

Think your smile isn't important to your career? Think again. In a recent study, about 40 percent of respondents said that a co-worker's smile was more noticeable than their hair or clothes. Yet less than 45 percent of us brush while we're at work.

It's a long day for teeth that are brushed after breakfast and ignored until bedtime. During those hours, they're exposed to coffee, soft drinks, sticky sweets, and whatever you decide to eat for lunch.

After each snack or meal, bacteria are hard at work producing acids which stick to tooth enamel, resulting in decay and gum disease. How can you put a stop to this vicious cycle? Take your toothbrush to work.

If you keep a toothbrush at work - in your briefcase, purse or desk drawer - you're 60 percent more likely to brush after lunch or snacking.

Once you have a toothbrush with you at the office, write yourself a reminder to brush and put it in a place where you'll notice it right after lunch - on your computer or your door.

Try to brush as soon as you finish lunch and before you get back to work. When you take your breaks or freshen up during the day, don't forget to take your toothbrush along so your teeth can get a break, too.

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