The holiday season brings so many good things in our lives. Most of us think of family and friends. It is a time to be together and to find common ground even when we have very little or so we think. But it is also a time for treats, deserts, and for enjoying our seasonal favorite drinks. The cooking is usually amazing and I know that my family goes the extra mile to make amazing goods for us all. That is also one of the reasons that we also change up how we cook a bit for the holidays. We know that cavities are lurking around every corner and become expensive issues when you are older or have multiple children. So we try to cut out a lot of the sugar and attempt to put in more healthy ingredients. So let’s go over some of the ways your family can help fight cavities this year.
If your Family is able to think about changing how they cook or how they do their deserts that is amazing. I know we like to bake more cookies that have less sugar than many other families for dessert, but that is not always the case. You can simply have everyone eat less, but that seems to never work out as our country only tends to get larger and our traditions get more focused on food. But if you are able to resist simply try to eat and drink less sugary items this year. That can keep the plaque from building up and eating away at your teeth. That in the long run helps to keep those cavities from forming and the pain and expenses away. So simply dieting and being smart can help in that area.
Another area is simply to drink more water during this season. If you can do nothing to change your diet or dental routine, drinking water is not a bad way to go. It allows your mouth to constantly clean and rinse our the extra food and sugar particles and helps to keep them from eating away at your enamel. This is an amazing thing for your mouth and drinking a glass of water for each other beverage you have is a great way to protect your mouth. But it not only rinses your mouth but hydrates you as well.
Hydrated humans usually keep up with their saliva production. That means by staying hydrated and drinking more water you are creating the correct amount of your body’s own mouthwash. Saliva helps keep your mouth clean and also helps to fight those cavities as well because of it. So make sure to grab a glass, bottle, or stainless steel mug of water and take it along this holiday season. But there is always the basics that you should be doing as well.
This time of year is the best time to get into a great dental health habit. Make sure you are brushing twice to three times a day this season. By doing this you are putting up layers of protection on your teeth and helping to clean away all the bad particles that get stuck there. It is also not a bad idea to do some flossing as well. The dental sticks are great at allowing this to be done quick and simply.
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