A New You: The Ultimate Guide to Oral Health from A Plus Dental
As the year draws to a close, it is time to reflect on the going year and consider some New Year’s resolutions.
Your resolution doesn’t need to be over the top this coming year. Instead, you might want to improve your life by enhancing your dental health.
Good dental health habits not only a beautiful smile but contribute to your overall health as well.
So, you might want to make resolutions attainable by taking gradual steps to achieve them.
Here are some dental health tips from us to consider for the New Year:
Consume Healthier Foods
The results of your diet directly affect your dental health and hygiene. This year, make it a goal to cut back on sugar and processed foods, which are known to contribute to cavities and gum disease.
Instead, focus on incorporating foods that promote strong teeth and gums into your diet.
- Dairy Products: Drinking milk, cheese, and yogurt is good for your teeth because calcium can also strengthen teeth.
- Fibrous Foods: Fruits and vegetables like apples, carrots, and celery act as natural toothbrushes, scrubbing away plaque while stimulating saliva production.
- Leafy Greens: Spinach, kale, and other greens provide essential vitamins and minerals for gum health.
- Nuts and Seeds: Almonds, walnuts, and sesame seeds are nutritious and help strengthen enamel.
Following the above changes in your diet, you will realise how to feed your body and teeth simultaneously.
Get a New Toothbrush
Do you remember the last time you got a new toothbrush? According to ADA, it’s recommended that you replace your toothbrush every three to four months to reduce the bristles from wearing, thereby making the toothbrush less effective.
However, a more effective reason for changing your toothbrush is cleanliness. Like teeth, toothbrushes are prone to bacteria.
If you don’t sufficiently care for it and keep it sparkling between uses, you could harbour bacteria in your mouth every time you brush.
Toothbrushes are expensive, so make it a habit to change them every few months this year.
Correct Your Bite
It’s never been possible to fix a misaligned bite. Many people associate orthodontics with youngsters hoping to fix their teeth.
Many adults opt for braces and other orthodontic solutions to correct an inappropriate bite (malocclusion).
Apart from the cosmetic issues related to an improper bite, there are other dental health implications.
A misaligned bite can prompt temporomandibular joint issues, meddle with eating and talking, and lead to unusual tooth wear.
In case you’re worried about having a mouth loaded with metal and wire braces as an adult, there are other orthodontic arrangements.
Undetectable braces can be put on the teeth’ lingual surface (inside), and removable clear aligners like Invisalign and ClearCorrect offer greater adaptability and feel while rectifying bite problems.
Improving Your Smile
Numerous smile-improving methods can be used while you brush and floss. In recent years, teeth whitening has gained a vast reputation.
It boosts the appearance of teeth by eliminating deep (intrinsic) or surface (extrinsic) stains.
You should make your New Year’s resolutions as easy as possible. This will help you stick to and keep them.
Take things one after the other, and don’t give up if you forget for some time. Always keep up the good work.
Stay Consistent with Dental Checkups
No oral health routine is complete without regular dental checkups and cleanings. Daily brushing and flossing may reduce these probabilities, but plaque and tartar can always form, especially in difficult-to-access areas.
Professional cleanings remove these deposits, reducing your risk of gum disease and cavities.
We also perform thorough examinations during your dental visit to catch potential issues early.
Early detection is key to preventing more complex (and costly) problems. Visit your dentist every six months as a goal—your smile will thank you!
Additional Tips for a Healthy Mouth
- Floss Daily: Brushing alone isn’t enough to remove plaque between your teeth. Make flossing a non-negotiable part of your routine.
- Use Fluoride Products: It was established that the active ingredient in rinses, fluoride, aids in building a stronger surface of teeth and reduces the risk of the formation of cavities. Choose toothpaste and mouthwash that contain fluoride.
- Drink More Water. It is suitable for general health and removes food particles and some bacteria in your mouth when you take water.
- Avoid Tobacco: Smoking and chewing tobacco increases your risk of gum disease, tooth loss, and oral cancer. Smoking has been proven to be dangerous to your oral and general health; therefore, quitting can help a lot.
Quality Dental Care in Campbelltown
A Plus Dental believes in individuality, honesty, trust, comfort, and compassion. We give patients in the Campbelltown area, from infants to seniors, caring, relaxing treatments in a comfortable environment.
When you choose us, you take the next step towards a beautiful, healthy smile with teeth that feel great in your mouth!
We have over 30 years of combined experience and treat each patient with the utmost care and respect.
$595 for Zoom whitening
Call Campbelltown dentist on (02) 4627 3833 or visit us at Suite 3/300 Queen Street in Campbelltown.
