The holiday season is here on the beautiful land of Hampton and we want to wish all our patients a happy holiday season. Regardless of what you are celebrating at this part of the year, be it Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Yule (Festivus maybe?), we want you to keep your smile bright and healthy during this part-filled season. Aside from preventative dental care measures such as brushing and flossing, below are easy dental health tips you can do during the holidays while you make wonderful memories with your loved ones:
Be cautious of candy canes – candy canes, peppermints, and other hard candies are tasty and readily available during the holidays but they can crack your teeth if you bite down wrong. So it would be better to let them just dissolve in your mouth in order to prevent any chipping or other tooth damage. But of course, be sure to brush your teeth thoroughly afterwards and gargle in order to prevent tonsillitis.
Dip into veggies – tables during the holidays are more often than not full of cookies, brownies, and other sweet treats. But if you want to join the bandwagon of dental health in Hampton, VA, take the safer route of eating veggies which are great treats for your teeth instead of filling your plate with food that can cause cavities and tooth decay. Vegetables such as broccoli and carrots are actually loaded with Vitamin A that makes your tooth enamel strong.
To find out more about dental tips for the holidays, contact Oyster Point Dentistry.
