{"id":90,"date":"2023-01-11T18:53:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T18:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adcdyer.com\/blog\/?p=90"},"modified":"2023-01-27T18:54:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T18:54:02","slug":"new-years-resolutions-for-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adcdyer.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/11\/new-years-resolutions-for-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Some New Year\u2019s Resolutions for a Healthier Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Well, it\u2019s finally happened \u2014 2023 is here! That means a change of the calendar and plenty of opportunities. As such, now is the perfect time to set some New Year\u2019s resolutions. In particular, you might want to make \u201cbetter oral health\u201d one of your goals. A strong smile<\/a> is always a good asset to have. Your local Dyer dentist can even help you get started. Here, then, is a summary of three New Year\u2019s resolutions you could follow for nicer teeth and gums!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Brush Your Teeth Better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you might suspect, brushing your teeth well is the easiest way to improve your smile. More specifically, it\u2019s to brush your teeth for the recommended two minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, many people don\u2019t use their toothbrushes for the proper duration. Studies show that most Americans don\u2019t bother to brush for a minute! As such, they leave plaque on their teeth that can cause tooth decay, cavities, and gum disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, it\u2019s not that hard to up your brushing time. You can simply use an egg timer or an electric toothbrush with a built-in timer. Otherwise, try singing a timing song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cut Down on Sugary & Acidic Drinks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sweet and acidic drinks are popular worldwide \u2014 sodas, lemonade, beer, fruit juices, etc. However, your teeth would be better off without them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For starters, sweet beverages tend to be high in sugar. A 12-ounce can of soda, in fact, has 39 grams of the stuff. The result is that they attract bacteria that decay your tooth enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acidic drinks aren\u2019t good for smiles, either. Per their name, they have acids that damage your mouth. Coke and sports drinks are included in this category, too, being as acidic as pure lemon juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to these items, try to cut down to only one daily. If you\u2019re bold, you could also opt for every other day. Whichever you choose, just remember to follow up with water to rinse out the sugars and acids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quit Smoking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You should know by now that smoking is a life-threatening habit. That said, another good reason to quit is to protect your smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoking, quite simply, is one of the worst things for oral health. It increases your risk of gum disease and tooth loss. Adding insult to injury, it also makes it harder to replace teeth with implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can see, boosting your oral health pays off. Therefore, try to do so as one of your 2023 New Year\u2019s resolutions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Advanced Dental Concepts<\/em><\/a> is based in Dyer, IN. Led by <\/em>its five amazing dentists<\/a><\/em>, our practice always strives for dental excellence and relaxing care. As a result, we perform preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments, as well as emergency procedures. Our office is also a certified provider of Invisalign clear aligners and periodontal therapy. For more information or to <\/em>book a visit<\/em><\/a>, you can reach us on <\/em>our website<\/em><\/a> or by phone at (219)-322-3418.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Well, it\u2019s finally happened \u2014 2023 is here! That means a change of the calendar and plenty of opportunities. As such, now is the perfect time to set some New Year\u2019s resolutions. In particular, you might want to make \u201cbetter oral health\u201d one of your goals. A strong smile is always a good asset to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adcdyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adcdyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adcdyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adcdyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adcdyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.adcdyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94,"href":"https:\/\/www.adcdyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90\/revisions\/94"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adcdyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adcdyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adcdyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}