{"id":224,"date":"2020-06-29T16:56:27","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T16:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/?p=224"},"modified":"2020-07-08T13:57:37","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T13:57:37","slug":"easy-steps-for-a-beautiful-and-healthy-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/29\/easy-steps-for-a-beautiful-and-healthy-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Easy Steps for a Beautiful (and Healthy) Smile!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_106591000__1593449633_93805-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Couple brushing teeth using tips from dentist\" class=\"wp-image-225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_106591000__1593449633_93805-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_106591000__1593449633_93805-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_106591000__1593449633_93805.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A beautiful smile is not always a healthy smile, but how can you achieve both? Seeing your dentist regularly is a start, however your best defense against oral health issues is what you do at home. Dental hygiene not only ensures that your smile\u2019s appearance remains attractive, but it prevents problems like cavities, infection, and more risks that can sometimes even have an impact on your overall health. Thankfully, there are some easy steps you can take to keep your smile in tip-top shape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Thorough Dental Hygiene Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A healthy set of teeth and gums starts with a good daily\ndental routine. Be sure to brush your teeth twice a day (in the morning and at\nnight) for two minutes each session. Clean every side of each tooth, paying\nspecial attention to where your teeth meet your gums to remove plaque. You\nshould also floss once a day to clean away lingering food debris that gets\ncaught in between your teeth. As an added third step, you can use a\nnonalcoholic mouthwash to clean hard to reach areas of your smile. Alcohol\ndries out the mouth, which is why you should choose a rinse without this\ningredient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Right Eating Habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oral healthcare extends into the items you eat in addition\nto how you clean your teeth. By minimizing sugary foods and drinks, you can\nautomatically decrease your risk of dental problems like decay. Watch out for\nespecially hard or sticky candies because these items stay in contact with your\nteeth for longer periods of time, making it more likely for cavities to occur. Plus,\nsugary beverages coat the teeth, which is why they should also be avoided. When\nsugars interact with bacteria in your mouth, they create acids that eat away at\nyour enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drink More Water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of sugary sodas or juices, choose water! H2O is not\nonly amazing for your body, but it\u2019s also great for your dental hygiene. Water\nhelps wash away plaque and food that are in your mouth to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">prevent\ninfection and cavities.<\/a> Additionally, it helps stimulate your saliva flow,\nwhich cleans your mouth throughout the day. Lastly, possibly the most\nsignificant advantage of drinking water is fluoride. Most tap water contains\nfluoride, which is a naturally occurring mineral that strengthens your teeth,\nprotecting them from cavities. In fact, fluoride can remineralize your smile,\nrepairing your enamel in the very early stages of decay! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s as easy as that. Remember these simple yet amazingly\neffective tips to keep your mouth healthy and radiant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Dolfield Dental, Dr. Jacob Milner and Dr. R. Mark Horner work together to provide their patients with high-quality dental care. They understand the importance of preventive dentistry, which is why they want their patients to know some straightforward ways to stay healthy at home. For any questions, they can be reached through their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at (410) 902-4110. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A beautiful smile is not always a healthy smile, but how can you achieve both? Seeing your dentist regularly is a start, however your best defense against oral health issues is what you do at home. Dental hygiene not only ensures that your smile\u2019s appearance remains attractive, but it prevents problems like cavities, infection, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How Can I Keep My Smile Healthy? | Dentist | Dolfield Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A healthy, white smile is easier to achieve than you may think! 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