National Dentist’s Day

National Dentist’s Day is celebrated every year on March 6 to appreciate dentists’ efforts to improve people’s oral health and provide the best treatment for any disease or infection. In today’s time, health has become a priority for everyone, whether it is physical, mental, or oral health. Oral health requires the utmost care as many diseases and infections are spread mainly through our mouths. Thus, taking care of our oral health and hygiene is important, and including oral care in our lifestyle is a necessity.

History and Significance 

Dentistry is believed to be the first specialization in the field of medical sciences and has continued to grow and develop into a degree course itself. The roost of dentistry is as old as human civilisation and has been used for the betterment of the health and hygiene of people ever since. 

• Dentists play a huge role in our lives as they perform the following functions:
• They prevent, diagnose and provide the required treatment for any disease or infection
• Modern-day dentists play a major role in providing the best services for improving teeth alignment and dental structure
• Aesthetic dentistry is becoming popular among people who have colourful braces, implants, veneer and bleaching 

Why We Celebrate National Dentist’s Day?

We celebrate National Dentist’s Day as a token of appreciation for our dentists who have taken care of our oral health and our smiles:

• Our Smile is the first thing that someone notices about us. It often makes people conscious who have irregular teeth alignment or yellow teeth. However, dentists are specialists in terms of providing us with a good smile whether it is because of teeth alignment or the sparkling of our teeth. 
• Most of us often develop bad eating habits and include high amounts of sugar in our diets, remember the time when you ate 3-4 chocolates in a day, had ice cream and did not brush your teeth afterwards, or the time when you could not stop munching on candies. Well, this high intake of sugar can cause cavities in your teeth and result in toothache. Our dentist cures each of these issues for us and even enlightens us about maintaining a balance between having our favourite sweet and taking proper care of our teeth. 
• Many of us might be scared of even visiting a dentist as we have all heard stories of painful procedures like implants and root canals. But most of them are just stories as a dentist are professionals and definitely knows how to calm down our fears and carry out critical procedures using safety anaesthetics 

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How to Celebrate?

The following are the ways in which you can celebrate this day:

Sending a Thank You Note

Every effort needs to be valued. And dentists certainly do a lot to maintain our oral health and hygiene. Moreover, they cure our teeth of cavities and other dental diseases. Sending a thank you note along with flowers would really make their day good. 

Gifting Them Decor Items

You can gist your dentist a dental mug or a framed poster of healthy teeth or quotes about oral health would definitely provide good aesthetics to their clinic and would encourage other people as well to take better care of their health.

Sending Them a Basket of Fruits 

This is a really great idea, sending a fruit basket would definitely mean a lot to your dentist as it would show your care and appreciation towards them. They are the best substitutes for chocolates which your dentist will highly appreciate.

Day-Off Coupons

Dentistry is a hectic profession that hardly gives any breaks to doctors. Gifting them day-off coupons at a spa or massage parlour would help them relax and reduce their stress levels. It would definitely provide them with the much-needed break they deserve. 

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Facts About Dentistry 

The following are some fun facts about dentistry:

• In 2015, dentistry ranked at the first position in the top jobs/professions
• Your teeth are as unique as your fingertips
• Lucy Beaman Hobbs was the first licensed female dentist in 1866
• The tooth of Sir Isaac Newton was highly valued. It was sold in 1816 in London for $3,633 (INR 3L) or in today’s value $35,700 (INR 29.47L). The tooth was set in a ring
• Dentists advise keeping your toothbrush 6 feet away from the toilet to prevent it from airborne particles

Tips on Dental Health 

The followings are the tips to be followed for better dental health:

• Brush your teeth twice a day
• Floss your tooth gaps daily
• Visit your dentists regularly for health routine check-ups 
• Eat a properly balanced diet and limit the amount of sugar in your meal

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