Earth Day is Sunday, April 22nd. To help give you some ideas on how to be more environmentally friendly, here are 5 great tips how to green your dental routine:
♻️ Turn off the water! Do you brush your teeth with the water running?Turn the water on only to rinse your mouth and toothbrush.
♻️ Go natural Try a toothbrush made from recycled or renewable materials, and then recycle it when it’s time for a replacement.
♻️ Compost. Yes, you can do it! A biodegradable toothbrush (typically made of corn starch) won’t clog our landfill and can even help your garden grow.
♻️ Slow down. Don’t brush so hard and be gentle on your gums. It will make your toothbrush last longer, saving you money and reducing waste.
♻️ Floss! By flossing regularly, you’ll help prevent major dental work, saving you money and reducing your carbon footprint.
✿ April Is Named for Aphrodite
✿ April’s Honorary Flowers are Daisies and Sweet Peas
✿ The Diamond Is April’s Birth Stone
✿ Noah Webster Copyrighted the First Edition of His Dictionary in April
✿ Leonardo da Vinci Was Born in April
✿ Of the eight US presidents who died in office, three died in April
✿ In the year 1974 on April Fool’s Day, a man dragged 70 tires and set them on fire on a dormant volcano in Alaska. The fumes of the fire terrified the local residents and made them think that the volcano had erupted
✿ William Shakespeare Born and Died in April