{"id":7953,"date":"2020-11-22T14:39:09","date_gmt":"2020-11-22T19:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=7953"},"modified":"2020-11-22T14:39:24","modified_gmt":"2020-11-22T19:39:24","slug":"dental-care-7-things-your-dentist-wishes-you-knew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/dental-care-7-things-your-dentist-wishes-you-knew\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Care: 7 Things Your Dentist Wishes You Knew"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you know 42 percent<\/a> of Americans don’t see the dentists as often as they should?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to dentists, dental care is about so much more than brushing your teeth after every meal. If you want to help healthy and strong teeth throughout your life, it’s time to listen to what your dentist has to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn about these dental care tips your dentist wants you to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Your Diet Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As important as brushing and flossing are, dentists want you to know that the foods you consume are just as important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exposing your teeth to harmful foods can eat away at the enamel of your teeth. Besides daily brushing, your dentist wants you to avoid consuming daily amounts of sugary foods and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Easy On the Caffeine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While everyone enjoys a good cup of joe in the morning, coffee can harm your teeth. Because of its acidic nature, coffee will erode your teeth’s enamel and also stain your teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If possible, dentists would recommend you limit your coffee intake or drink it with a straw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. X-Rays Won’t Harm You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There’s no secret that most people are afraid of radiation, and dental x-rays can make them a little nervous. Dentists want their patients to know that it is completely safe to get dental x-rays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because dental x-ray machines only focus on a minimal area of your body, they won’t expose you to large amounts of radiation. You typically get more exposure to radiation if you spend a day in the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Flossing Is the Solution to Bleeding Gums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have experienced bleeding gums at one point or another, dentists want their patients to know flossing can help alleviate this condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because bleeding gums is one of the first signs of gingivitis<\/a>, flossing can help reverse this harmful dental disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. You Don’t Visit the Dentist Enough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you asked your dentist, they would say you don’t visit them enough. Although many people think it’s unnecessary to visit the dentist twice a year, your dentist will tell you otherwise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting your dentist every six months is the best way to stay on top of your dental health. During regular dental appointments, you will get your teeth cleaned and ask about other services, such as teeth alignment<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Stay Hydrated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dentists also want their patients to know that they must stay hydrated. Drinking water helps the healthy production of saliva, which helps flush away food particles and bacteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without proper hydration, you can suffer from dry mouth and suffer from tooth decay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Teeth Whitening Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because many people wish to have pearly whites, there are plenty of products out on the market that promise to deliver these results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dentists want their patients to know to be careful with some of these products. While they might whiten your teeth, they could also damage your enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are You Ready to Get Proper Dental Care?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After reading these things your dentist wants you to know about proper dental care, it’s time you book your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dentists want their patients to be aware of teeth whitening products, the importance of flossing, x-rays won’t harm you, and consume coffee in moderation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you enjoyed these tips and would like to read more, check out the rest of our blog. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Did you know 42 percent of Americans don’t see the dentists as often as they should? According to dentists, dental care is about so much more than brushing your teeth after every meal. If you want to help healthy and strong teeth throughout your life, it’s time to listen to what your dentist has to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7953"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7953"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7955,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7953\/revisions\/7955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}