{"id":985,"date":"2014-01-08T06:16:56","date_gmt":"2014-01-08T06:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestrichardsondentist.com\/?p=985"},"modified":"2021-08-17T14:41:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T14:41:35","slug":"your-dental-new-year-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestrichardsondentist.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/08\/your-dental-new-year-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dental New Year Resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is an easy New Year\u2019s resolution that you can smile about. Set a goal for good dental health, it will benefit your total health too. Follow these simple tips to maintain good oral health all year long.<\/p>\n

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  1. Brush your teeth at least two times a day. Proper brushing removes plaque from the surface before it hardens into calculus.<\/li>\n
  2. Use fluoride toothpaste to prevent decay.<\/li>\n
  3. Change your toothbrush every 3 to 6 months, depending\u00a0upon which type of brush you use.<\/li>\n
  4. Floss your teeth daily. Flossing is\u00a0the only way to remove plaque from in between your teeth that a toothbrush can\u2019t reach.<\/li>\n
  5. Use a mouth rinse. An antimicrobial mouth rinse can provide extra help in controlling plaque.<\/li>\n
  6. Eat healthy meals and snacks. As your grandmother told you in years gone by, sugar rots your teeth and contributes to cavities. Plus, eating more vegetables helps to remove plaque and has\u00a0less sugar than processed foods.<\/li>\n
  7. Chew only sugar free gum. If you like to chew gum make sure it is a sugar-free type.\u00a0 There are lots of flavors and no guilt. Chewing sugar-free gum generates saliva which helps rinse stray food particles and acid from teeth.<\/li>\n
  8. Remember teeth are tools for chewing food, not for ripping plastic packages or popping bottle caps open.\u00a0 Even gnawing on pencils, ice, popcorn kernels or other hard objects can result in chipped or cracked teeth.\u00a0 This year try to use your teeth as they\u00a0were intended and avoid unnecessary damage that could require a root canal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Good dental health and an improved smile can make you feel confident and secure. So after you stop smoking and lose those extra pounds, don’t forget to see your dentist this year- a least twice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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