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.

Call today for an appointment.

Visit

www.shumwaydental.com

SHUMWAY DENTAL CARE

3150 S Gilbert Rd Suite 1

Chandler, AZ 85286

(480) 659-7800