{"id":288,"date":"2014-01-02T11:59:18","date_gmt":"2014-01-02T11:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/?p=288"},"modified":"2014-01-02T11:59:18","modified_gmt":"2014-01-02T11:59:18","slug":"oral-health-for-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/information\/oral-health-for-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental New Year Resolutions for our Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few oral health ideas for 2014 which our local Derby patients may wish to consider.<\/h2>\n

The New Year is a traditional time for making resolutions, many of which are rapidly abandoned as the realities of aching muscles from the first visit to the gym are realised. In fact, probably very few resolutions are carried all the way through the year, often because they were not realistic in the first place.<\/p>\n

We thought that we would offer a few of our thoughts about changes that you could make to your lifestyle in 2014 which will be of benefit to your oral health and that you might like to add to your list. Generally speaking, these are easy to do and, if maintained, will provide you with real benefits in the coming year.<\/p>\n

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  1. Clean Your Teeth<\/strong> – Yes, that old chestnut! The fact though is that, above all else, this is the single best way to give your teeth a good chance of thriving and will minimise the amount of dental work that you may need to otherwise have done.<\/li>\n
  2. Floss<\/strong> – It is thought that only around 20% of us floss our teeth. The usual reason for this is that people find it hard to do. Like most things though, a little practice helps and before long you will find that it becomes second nature. For those that simply can\u2019t or won\u2019t though, other options include interdental sticks and waterpiks; both of these perform the same function of removing debris from hard to reach places and will reduce the risk of gum disease and dental decay.<\/li>\n
  3. Appointments<\/strong> – However well you look after your teeth, there will be times when some work will be needed on them. Putting this off will only result in more invasive treatments being needed, often at more expense. If you haven\u2019t already done so, make an appointment as soon as you can in the new year and then make sure to continue your appointments in the years to come.<\/li>\n
  4. Diet<\/strong> – Obviously, avoid sweets as much as possible and, if you do eat them, clean your teeth as soon as possible afterwards as it is the amount of time that the sugar stays on your teeth that causes the damage. Finishing a meal with an apple helps to remove stuck on sugars and it has been found that finishing with a little cheese helps the mouth to return to its natural balance which helps the fight against gum disease.<\/li>\n
  5. Stress<\/strong> – Many of us lead a stressful life and whilst this is well known to impact on our overall health, it can also have a negative effect on our teeth. It is thought that bruxism, or teeth grinding, is largely caused by stress. Continual grinding of the teeth will damage the enamel and may weaken them to the point that they break, and whilst we can certainly replace any missing teeth with dental implants, we would rather you protect your teeth in the first instance.<\/li>\n
  6. Be Happy<\/strong> – Finally, we are all on this planet for a relatively short time so let\u2019s do the best to enjoy it. It is often said that a life lived is a life free of regret. Looking your best is a major part of this and hiding yourself away because you have teeth missing is no longer a reasonable excuse. If you don\u2019t want to wear dentures, you will find that having a dental implant fitted<\/a> at our Derby dentist will change your life in ways you never thought possible. For more information on dental implants, simply call our implant line on 01332 550933.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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