{"id":732,"date":"2022-12-19T17:04:16","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T17:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/blog\/?p=732"},"modified":"2022-12-19T17:04:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T17:04:33","slug":"3-ways-to-protect-teeth-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/blog\/3-ways-to-protect-teeth-this-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Protect your Teeth This Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AdobeStock_276178436__1671469233_14550.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling woman standing in the snow\" class=\"wp-image-733\" width=\"303\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AdobeStock_276178436__1671469233_14550.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AdobeStock_276178436__1671469233_14550-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AdobeStock_276178436__1671469233_14550-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some of us, the holiday season is less about relaxing and more about dealing with travel, cooking, and buying gifts. In the midst of all that, finding the time to take care of your oral health can be a little bit of a challenge. Thankfully, if you go into the holiday season with a plan, it won\u2019t be hard to make sure your and your family\u2019s teeth remain in good shape. Here are a few things you can do to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/family-dentistry.html\">preserve<\/a> your oral health this holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep Up With your Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, the best thing you can do for your teeth is to stay consistent with brushing and flossing. If you\u2019re traveling, however, that\u2019s easier said than done. If you\u2019re indulging at dinner, it\u2019s important to prioritize your nightly dental hygiene routine as well. If you find yourself frequently forgetting to bring floss or mouthwash when you leave the house, you could also consider getting a travel dental kit that you can carry with you conveniently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoid Certain Holiday Foods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toffee, candy canes, and caramel are holiday favorites, but each of them can cause serious problems for your oral health. Hard candies can splinter in the mouth or do damage to your teeth, while gummy candies stick to every corner of your mouth, feeding the bacteria that live there. Instead, try to indulge in some holiday treats that can foster your oral health. Dried fruit, cheeses, and nuts are all festive foods that your teeth will love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try Sugar-free Gum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be difficult to break away from the festivities to go brush your teeth. While it isn\u2019t quite as effective, chewing sugar-free gum after meals can improve your oral health, at least when compared to doing nothing at all. The gum will boost saliva production, which carries away food particles into the stomach. It will also collect any excess food particles that may be stuck to your teeth. Xylitol gum can make for a nice temporary stopgap until you can find the time to brush properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As hectic as the holidays can be, you definitely don\u2019t need one more thing on your plate. Luckily, taking care of your teeth just takes a little bit of forethought. Keep these tips in mind, and you should be just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Smile by Design, our name isn\u2019t just what we put on the sign out front\u2014it\u2019s a promise we make to everyone who enters our office. We will listen carefully to all your issues and concerns so that we can guide you toward your perfect smile. We\u2019ll also give you access to state-of-the-art dental technology and the expertise of the three knowledgeable dentists we have on staff. If you have any questions about taking care of your teeth this holiday season, we can be reached at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at <strong>(757) 499-9639<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For some of us, the holiday season is less about relaxing and more about dealing with travel, cooking, and buying gifts. In the midst of all that, finding the time to take care of your oral health can be a little bit of a challenge. 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