1. Schedule Routine Dental Cleanings & Checkups
By seeing a dentist at least twice a year, you can help prevent any dental health problems before they cause discomfort or require more comprehensive or expensive treatment. Regular visits allow a dentist to monitor your oral health and recommend a dental health regimen to address areas of concern. To schedule a check up appointment with our dental office please contact us.
Routine Dental Cleanings and Checkups not only will this help you prevent future dental problems, but it’ll also help you save money in the long run. Preventive dental care is much less expensive than what it would cost to restore a badly decayed or damaged tooth.
2. Brush Your Teeth Twice a Day & Use Mouth rinse.
Brushing your teeth may seem like a simple task. But it’s for that exact reason why people often skip it when they’re rushing to get out the door or put the kids to bed.
Dedicate two minutes in the morning and two minutes in the evening for brushing your teeth. That’s four minutes in total.
Brushing your teeth twice a day will help you remove plaque from the surface of your teeth and gums.
Take a moment to run your tongue over your teeth. Do your teeth feel smooth or rough? If your teeth feel rough or “fuzzy,” that’s a sign that you have dental plaque buildup.
The good news is that you can remove plaque at home by brushing twice a day. Once plaque hardens into tartar though, it can only be removed by a dental professional.
Also, Recent studies conducted by Colgate-Palmolive suggest our oral care products may play a role in temporarily reducing the amount of COVID-19 virus in your mouth. Laboratory tests found that specific kinds of toothpaste, mouthwashes, and mouth spray neutralized SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — by more than 99%. A clinical test performed pre-procedurally with COVID-19 positive patients showed certain mouthwashes with cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) plus zinc, hydrogen peroxide, or chlorhexidine significantly reduced the amount of virus in the mouth for up to 30 and 60 minutes after rinsing.
3. Floss Your Teeth
Floss your teeth once a day to remove any plaque hiding between teeth. To do this, wrap about 18” of floss around your middle fingers and pinch the floss between your thumbs and forefingers.
Next, gently insert the floss between two teeth. Pull the floss against the side of your tooth until it makes a “C” shape. Then, move the floss up and down against the side of the tooth.
When you move onto the next tooth, reposition the floss between your fingers so you’re starting with a fresh section.
4. Restore Your Teeth
The new year is the perfect time to complete recommended dental work. Crowns, implants, dentures and fillings help preserve tooth structure and maintain proper tooth alignment.
Did you know that missing teeth can lead to other dental problems in the future? Many people mistakenly assume that their dental problems are over once the decayed teeth have been pulled, but the truth is that missing teeth is just the tip of the iceberg for other dental problems. If you want to protect your oral health, then you need to consider the benefits of having dental restoration to fill in the gaps in your mouth.
What is a Tooth Restoration?
There are actually two types of tooth restoration that you might choose from. Certain restorations aim to save the teeth that are currently in your mouth, to prevent the need to pull those teeth. Other restorations can be used to replace teeth that are missing, in order to fill in your smile and get rid of the gaps.
Dentist can offer a variety of treatments that can be used to repair or replace your teeth, and these treatments are often suggested if a portion of the tooth is missing because of decay or damage. Tooth restoration might include treatments such as fillings, crowns, implants, or one or our other cosmetic dental treatments.
Why Do You Need Tooth Restoration?
If your tooth has been pulled, why is it necessary to restore the tooth? Restoration is used to prevent infection and additional decay in your mouth, and it is also possible to replace the tooth that you have lost.
One of the motivating factors for dental restoration is to improve your smile and restore confidence. Missing teeth can cause a lack of self-confidence, which has a domino effect on other aspects of your life. These dental restorations are designed to match the color and size of the rest of your teeth, so the new tooth blends in with your smile.
Another reason that dental restoration is important is because replacing the tooth can prevent additional damage in your mouth. When there is a gap between your teeth, the other surrounding teeth might start to shift and move out of place. If the healthy teeth start to move, then you risk the loss of additional teeth because the root of each tooth isn’t able to hold tight in your jaw bone.
Restore Your Smile, Restore Your Confidence
Are you missing teeth? Right now is a great time to get started with tooth restoration. For more information about the restoration services that are available, we invite you to contact our office to learn more. We will schedule a consultation and talk with you about the best treatment for your individual situation. Call us today!
5. Eat Plenty of Fruits and Vegetables
Eating well is important for your dental health. Poor nutrition can affect the entire immune system, increasing susceptibility to many common oral disorders, including gum (periodontal) disease. Antioxidants and other nutrients found in fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts improve your body’s ability to fight bacteria and inflammation, helping to protect your teeth and gums. In addition, crisp fruits and raw vegetables like apples, carrots and celery help clean plaque from teeth and freshen breath.
Your oral health is important to your overall health and should be a priority. Schedule an appointment with AAA Uptown Star Dental today. We will help make your New Year’s resolutions more attainable and get your healthy smile ready for the whole year!