{"id":136,"date":"2018-12-14T00:37:59","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T00:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schaffelddental.com\/blog\/?p=136"},"modified":"2020-07-28T20:00:35","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T20:00:35","slug":"start-2019-with-these-four-tooth-care-tips-from-a-dentist-in-enterprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schaffelddental.com\/blog\/start-2019-with-these-four-tooth-care-tips-from-a-dentist-in-enterprise\/","title":{"rendered":"Start 2019 with These Four Tooth Care Tips from a Dentist in Enterprise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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2019 is officially here, with all the promise and potential a new year offers. While you\u2019re getting a head start on your new year\u2019s resolutions, take a few moments to read these tooth care tips from a dentist in Enterprise.<\/a> They\u2019re designed to put a smile on your face that will last until 2020 at least.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tip Number One:\nBrush Your Teeth Right before Bed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most of us have a snack or\ntwo after brushing our teeth in the afternoon. Even if it\u2019s just a few pretzels\nor chips, every meal you eat can promote the spread of plaque. That\u2019s why it\u2019s\na good idea to finish the day by brushing once more. While you\u2019re at it, why\nnot take a moment to floss as well? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip Number\nTwo: Know What to Eat, Not Just What to Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve probably heard it more\ntimes than you can count\u201d: sweets are bad for you. Sweets promote tooth decay.\u201d\nIt\u2019s true, especially if your sugary snacks come along more than once in a blue\nmoon. But what you do eat is at least as important as what you don\u2019t eat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means getting plenty of\nprotein from sources such as lean meat and reduced fat cheese, vitamins and\nminerals from fresh fruits and vegetables, and fiber from healthy whole grains.\nThe more varied and nutritious your diet, the healthier your teeth and gums\nwill be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip Number\nThree: Snuff out the Tobacco Habit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This tip dovetails nicely\nwith many people\u2019s New Year\u2019s resolutions. The evidence that tobacco products\nare bad for you is too overwhelming to question. Most people know this, of\ncourse. The question is how to control those cravings when you\u2019re coming off the\nnicotine. Here are some helpful tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n