Post on 22-Apr-2015
Simple Day-to-Day
Tips for Healthy Smiles
A healthy smile is the
secret to breaking your
social and professional
glass ceilings.
If you can find a way to
smile more authentically
throughout the day no
matter what you are
feeling, the results of
your day will naturally
get much more positive.
Here are some of the
most effective and
simple day-to-day tips
for healthy smiles.
– First of all, carry
floss in your pocket
along with an apple.
Most have problems with
their yearly dental
checkups because they
forget to floss.
If you carry floss around
with you as a habit, this
becomes a much less
difficult task.
Carrying an apple gives you
a twofold advantage when it
comes to your smile:
Snacking on an apple will
keep you from snacking on
potato chips and candy
bars, improving your dental
health overall.
The second reason is that if
you really hate flossing,
eating an apple is the next
best alternative.
– Second, make your
lunch at home.
The problem with many on-
the-go foods is that they
are meals overloaded with
butter, salt and sugar.
All of these things are
detrimental to your smile
in the short term and in
the long-term.
When you make your lunch
at home, you will not
succumb to the temptation
to go out for lunch
during the workday.
You will be able to
monitor your diet much
more effectively and keep
salty and sugary foods
out of your mouth too.
– Third, wear protective
gear at night.
Many of the problems that
people have with their teeth
come from uncomfortable
sleeping positions.
If you have any pain when
you wake up in the
morning, you may want to
try a plastic mouth guard
geared towards making sure
that you do not grind your
teeth during sleep.
Grinding your teeth can
create many problems in
your neck, head and back
because your mouth is
connected intricately to
all three.
However, grinding your
teeth also causes problems
with your teeth themselves.
Less tooth means less
protective enamel.
Many cosmetic dentists and
family dentists as well
recommend that everyone
wear a protective mouth
guard, especially for the
people who work at a
stressful job or are going
through an especially
stressful time.
- Fourth, stay away
from coffee and drink
tea and fruit drinks in
the appropriate manner.
Contrary to popular
belief, even healthy
beverages such as tea
and fruit drinks can
cause problems with
your teeth.
In addition, the acid
in many fruit drinks
can wear away your
teeth’s enamel, and
often have chemicals
in them that causes
staining just as
deeply as coffee does.
It is recommended that
you always monitor
what goes in your
mouth. Moderate intake
of coffee is enough to
preserve those pearly
whites’ appearance.
If at all possible,
all fruit juices
should be taken using
a straw. Although,
many find this a ‘not-
so-common’ practice,
but you have to ask
yourself if looking
"normal" is worth your
smile when it comes
down to it.
If you are seeking
professional dental
advice, it's time to call
Shumway Dental Care.
Their Chandler dentists will
ask you questions, examine
you, and determine exactly
what needs to be done to get
you back to normal.
SHUMWAY DENTAL CARE
3150 S Gilbert Rd Suite 1
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 659-7800