Who doesn’t love gardening? There is something magical about planting a tiny seed in a row of dirt that somehow grows into a remarkable food bearing plant. Gardens require daily maintenance and great care, but the end result is well worth the effort.
Gardens are the perfect metaphor for our own dental hygiene and oral health. Let’s take a look at why.
You Have to Have a Vision
Gardening requires a great deal of planning. What will you plant? How much space does each plant need? How long until harvest? Gardens also require a great deal of initial work. You have to buy seeds, dig the holes, plant the seeds, water, fertilize and protect the garden from animals and bugs.
Our mouths are no different. We are meant to keep our teeth for our entire lifetime, but in order to accomplish this, we need to visualize keeping our teeth forever – then execute a plan to do it.
You Have to be Willing to do the Daily Work
Gardens require a lot of maintenance. If the caretaker isn’t careful, weeds will take over and hurt the plants they worked so hard to establish. It’s the same with your teeth. They require daily brushing, flossing and regular trips to the dentist.
Have you ever gone a while without weeding your garden, only to find that your beloved tomato plant has been taken over by weeds or bugs? Successful gardens require that the caretaker checks in to see how things are going – much like your dentist does with your teeth every 6 months.
You Get to Reap the Rewards
Properly fertilized, watered and weeded gardens will reward the gardener with vibrant plants to admire and nourishing, fresh food for their body. Similarly, proper dental care throughout a lifetime ensures that you will keep your teeth strong and healthy for your entire life.
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