New Year, New You
Every year, we create resolutions aimed at improving our health. It is important to include your dental health too! Taking proper care of your gums and teeth can have a significant impact on your overall health and life. Perhaps, you want to ensure that you don’t neglect any important aspect of taking care of your gums and teeth. At Taos Dental Group in Taos, we want to help you improve your dental hygiene and health this year by sharing dental care tips that will enhance your overall health.
- Brush better
Proper brushing helps your mouth and your entire body. Ideally, you should visit your family dentist at least twice a year. Before your next dental visit and between appointments, make sure that you brush your teeth properly and regularly. You may have a toothbrush but it won’t help you if you don’t use it properly. For instance, timing is very important when it comes to brushing. Our dentists in Taos agree with the American Dental Association suggestion that you brush your teeth for two minutes twice a day. Make sure you are replacing your toothbrush every three or four months. A worn or frayed toothbrush doesn’t do as good of a job cleaning your teeth. - Improve your flossing habits
It is common to brush your teeth but often neglect flossing since it can be frustrating and time-consuming. However, flossing is very important and you should never neglect it! Flossing properly will ensure you are taking care of your gums and between your teeth where your toothbrush can’t reach. Flossing can help you to prevent periodontal disease and potential bone loss. Generally, flossing is not hard as long as you know how to do it properly and it will help in preventing some of the most common dental problems. - Make healthier beverage and food choices
An important aspect of family and general dentistry is making healthier beverage and food choices. This is especially true for snacks. Consuming beverages and foods that are especially acidic or sugary like sodas, sugary juices, candy and other sweets can promote tooth decay. Make healthier, nutritious snack and meal choices to help promote good oral and overall health. Foods like fruits, vegetables cheese, milk and plain yogurt benefit tooth health and overall health due to their nutritional value.
Generally, these may seem like simple aspects of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry. However, they are important in addition to regular dental visits. At Taos Dental Group in Taos, we want you to have a better dental health this year. Visit our dental clinic in Taos or get in touch with us for help with any dental problem.
I really need to improve my flossing habits. It’s so time-consuming and it’s such a tedious job in my opinion. I didn’t know how harmful not flossing could be to my gums. I will be more diligent in flossing moving forward.
I like your post.Dental care is important for overall health. To main oral health one should spend at least 5 minutes a day and be careful what you consume in the whole day .
Great tips, helps a lot!
Thanks for the advice to make healthier beverage and food choices. I have a habit of drinking soda on a regular basis, and I am starting to get worried about the condition of my teeth. Perhaps it is time I meet with a dentist to further find ways to help me take care of my oral health.
I have been thinking about going and pushing the kids to go to a general dentistry this month. I want to focus on having good oral health this year for them. Eating better foods will be better for their oral health.
Thank you for this information.
This is a really good post.
Thank you for the post.
Thanks for the piece of advice to eat more fruits, cheese, and plain yogurt to promote oral health. My family has a habit of drinking a lot of juices, but I think switching to milk would be a good way for us to have a healthier lifestyle.
I appreciate that you mentioned that it’s smart to learn to brush better. I am trying to have better oral hygiene so I have fewer dental problems. I’ll have to talk to a dentist that works with my insurance to get some tips on brushing.
It’s good to know that eating acidic foods can cause your teeth to decay over time.