Bellevue Orthodontist

by Robbie Veldwijk

Good Grooming habits

Good grooming means being neat and being properly dressed. It also means being healthy. A healthy person has an active body, a pleasant face, a healthy skin, sparkling eyes and a happy disposition. A boy or a girl who is well-groomed is pleasing and attractive to look at. Being well-groomed helps build self-confidence. It makes you feel proud of yourself knowing that others appreciate your ways and your appearance. A well-groomed person is a happy person.

Taking a bath. Bathing removes dirt, dust, and unpleasant smell from you body. It helps make our skin clear and smooth. There are different ways of bathing, the full bath, the shower and the sponge bath.A full bath includes washing the hair with shampoo, soaping the whole body, and rinsing it with clean water. Then dry the hair and body with clean bath towel. A full bath may be done in the morning or in the evening after resting. Take a full bath daily. Another kind of bath is the shower. To take a shower, use a wet face towel rubbed with soap. This is used to rub the body and then rinse by going under the shower. Oftentimes, the hair is not wet and only the body is soaped and washed. Take a shower every day, especially during the hot weather. A shower is usually brief as it takes only a few minutes compared to a full bath. In a sponge bath, use a washcloth or a clean face towel that has been wrung out of warm or cold water. Rub this briskly over your body. Then rinse the cloth in clean water and use this to remove the soap in the body. Be sure to use your own washcloth.

Caring for the teeth and gums. Clean teeth are good to look at when you smile, laugh or speak. A good looking person usually has a good set of clean teeth. Here are some tips in taking care of the teeth and gums.

Brush your teeth regularly after every meal. Use an up and down motion in cleaning to remove the food in between the teeth.
Visit your dentist regularly at least twice a year for dental checkup or treatment.
Use soft toothbrush and a good toothpaste. A soft toothbrush protects the teeth enamel. A good toothpaste usually contains fluoride to protect the teeth from cavities.
Rinse your mouth when you have no time to brush your teeth. Rinsing washes away small particles of food left in the mouth. A mouthwash or clean fresh water may be used to wash the mouth. A good mouthwash kills germs and prevents bad breath.
The gums may be carefully massaged by using a soft toothbrush. Massaging helps stimulate circulation of the blood. This is good for healthy gums.
Be sure that you take insufficient amount of vitamin C. vitamin C or ascorbic acid is good for healthy gums and teeth.

Caring for the hair. Your hair is your ?crowning glory?. It can make your face look attractive and pretty when properly cut and arranged. To have a nice-looking hair, follow this tips.

Set your hair in a becoming style. It is easier to keep short hair neat. A simple headband or hair clip will keep your hair in place.
Keep your hair clean by washing it with mild soap or shampoo. Shampoo your hair as often or when it becomes dirty. But be reminded that washing the hair too often will make the hair lose its natural oil.
Brush your hair every day. Brushing will keep the hair clean and shiny because the dirt and dust are removed. It also removes tangles and promotes circulation of the blood for a healthy scalp.
Use your own comb and hair brush and wash them often to keep them clean. A good comb has blunt teeth and do not scratch the scalp nor pull the hair.

Correct body posture. Posture is the position of the body in walking, sitting, standing and lying down. Good posture contributes to your looks. When you stand tall and straight, or you sit straight with your back flat against the back of the chair, your lungs and all the other organs of the body are all set in a position to do their work well.

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