{"id":128,"date":"2021-12-30T20:37:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T20:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/?p=128"},"modified":"2022-01-28T20:41:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T20:41:51","slug":"huntington-beach-dentist-4-practical-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/30\/huntington-beach-dentist-4-practical-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Practical New Year\u2019s Resolutions for Your Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_209792636__1580851804_71236-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman throwing confetti for resolutions recommended by Huntington Beach dentist\" class=\"wp-image-129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_209792636__1580851804_71236-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_209792636__1580851804_71236-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_209792636__1580851804_71236.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The start of a new year is a symbolic time for many people encouraging them to start making positive changes in their lives. However, studies suggest that very few resolutions make it past March. This is often due to the nature of the resolutions themselves, as many are too lofty or too vague. If you\u2019re looking for a way to realistically improve yourself this year with practical habits, why not start with your smile? Read on as your Huntington Beach dentist goes over four easy New Year\u2019s resolutions for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/\">better oral health.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.) Visit Your Dentist At Least Twice This Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the easiest and most beneficial commitments you can make for your smile is to get two checkups and cleanings every year. These quick and easy appointments give your dentist a chance to spot and stop oral health issues as early as possible, while also providing you personalized preventive care. What\u2019s more, dental insurance often covers two checkups and cleanings a year at 90-100%!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.) Brush &amp; Floss More Often<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most Americans only floss for 45-70 seconds a day, and two thirds don\u2019t floss often enough. If you want to keep your oral health on track, start small by perfecting these simple but important healthy habits. Use a timer, song, or electric toothbrush to ensure that you\u2019re brushing your teeth for two minutes twice a day. Ask your dentist about flossing picks and other helpful flossing tools that will make flossing daily less of a chore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.) Cut Back on Acidic Beverages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sugary drinks aren\u2019t the only beverages that can harm your teeth. Choices like diet soda, wine, coffee, energy drinks, sports beverages, and even some fruit juices are incredibly acidic and can dramatically weaken your enamel in a very short amount of time. To minimize your risk of chipped teeth and cavities, do your best to limit your intake of these beverages. When you do choose to indulge, consider drinking through a straw, diluting the beverage, or drinking water right afterwards to reduce the impact these drinks have on your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.) Break Bad Dental Habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Breaking bad habits is just as beneficial as starting good habits. Many of us are damaging our teeth on a regular basis without even realizing it! If you chew on hard objects like pen caps or your fingernails when you\u2019re thinking, or if you use your teeth to open packages or rip off price tags, you\u2019re putting yourself at a significantly higher risk of a broken tooth! Keep your smile safe by chewing on sugarless gum instead and keeping the proper household tools somewhere easy to reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s time for a new year, a new you, and a new smile! 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