{"id":413,"date":"2023-12-13T23:31:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T23:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weldondentistry.com\/blog\/?p=413"},"modified":"2024-01-17T23:33:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T23:33:31","slug":"new-years-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weldondentistry.com\/blog\/new-years-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolve to Have a Healthier Smile for the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Earth is about to complete one more lap around the sun and people are getting ready to celebrate the coming of a new year! For generations, people have made New Year\u2019s resolutions, pledging to improve themselves by quitting smoking, spending more time with the kids, exercising more, eating right, and many other ways. If you\u2019re looking for some way to better yourself, why not resolve to achieve a prettier smile? Here are a few ways to improve your oral health during the new year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Cut Back on the Sugar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sugar is the nemesis of dentistry because it feeds the oral bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease and people just can\u2019t seem to get enough of it. Sugar is full of easily absorbed chemical energy, which is just what these germs need to multiply rapidly and excrete enamel-eroding acid. If bacterial growth is encouraged and left untreated, the patient will eventually lose teeth and may suffer from secondary infections like sepsis and pneumonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refined sugar is an unfortunately common ingredient in America and can be found in foods and drinks such as candy, syrups, sauces, and soda. Starch, such as that found in potatoes and bread, is also dangerous for your oral health because it breaks down into the same simple sugars that feed harmful bacteria. To keep your teeth healthy this year, resolve to go easy on your sweets and drink water instead of soda or juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice Excellent Oral Hygiene<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teeth need to be cleaned on a daily basis in order to remain healthy and strong, and pledging to adhere to a rigorous dental cleaning routine is a fantastic idea. A proper daily oral hygiene regimen includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n