10 Easy Tips for Family Dental Care

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10 Easy Tips for Family Dental Care
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• Theres a lot of good reasons to keep your
  familys dental health in good shape. Not only
  will you enjoy brighter smiles and healthier
  immune systems, youll also spend less on dental
  treatments. Although family dental care can be a
  tedious challenge to overcome, these ten tips
  from our dentists in Newport News, VA will help
  keep everyone in your household safe from oral
  health issues.

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• 1. Replace Toothbrushes Regularly Brushing twice
  a day is pointless if your toothbrushes are
  covered in germs. The American Centers of Disease
  Control and Prevention suggests that households
  replace their toothbrushes once every three to
  four months.

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• 2. Keep Floss in your Home Brushing your teeth
  regularly is only half of the battle. Without
  flossing twice, a day, plaque and bacteria have a
  perfect opportunity to nestle between your teeth
  and eat away at enamel. Flossing regularly may
  feel like a chore, but youll be proud of your
  effort when your dentist compliments you (and
  your family) on how clean everyones teeth looks.

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• 3. Make Regular Trips to the Dentist If your
  familys teeth are in good health, twice annual
  trips to your dental care professional is
  adequate to keep your teeth clean and prevent
  cavities. People in your household who smoke or
  struggle with persistent cavities, however,
  should consider scheduling regular cleanings more
  frequently.

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• 4. Avoid Tobacco Theres a reason smokers have to
  visit the dentist more often than non-smokers.
  Cigarettes can single-handedly ruin your oral
  health by causing mouth sores, gum disease, and
  oral cancer to name a few side effects. Avoid the
  side-effects of tobacco use by staying away from
  snuff, cigarettes, and dip.

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• 5. Reduce your Intake of Sugar-Rich Foods Some of
  the most popular foods today include candies,
  sodas, and processed junk food. Despite their
  good taste, these snacks increase your familys
  potential of contracting cavities. If your kids
  love sugar, try substituting their normal sugary
  snacks for healthier alternatives like dark
  chocolate and fruit.

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• 6.Enforce Mouth Guards Your kids may not like the
  way they look wearing a mouth guard, but theyll
  be thankful when theyre grown up and still have
  all their teeth. Particularly if your children
  are active in sports, a mouth guard can save your
  family lots of trips to the dentist.

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• 7. Brush as a Family Since young children have
  yet to develop the good brushing habits to keep
  their teeth clean independently, bushing as a
  family each night can be a great way to ensure
  your kids are practicing good brushing habits
  while spending some quality time together.

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• 8. Dont Share Toothbrushes Sharing toothbrushes
  with your spouse or children is never
  recommended. Because the mouth is home to so many
  germs, spreading the bacteria from a foreign
  toothbrush and into your mouth can cause the
  spread of sickness.

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• 9. Use Fluoride-Rich Toothpaste There are a lot
  of different types of toothpastes out there, but
  not all of them are equally effective at fighting
  cavities. Fluoride is one of the chemicals that
  dentists recommend for preventing cavities. A
  mineral that protects teeth from decay caused by
  sugar and aging, fluoride toothpaste is a simple
  way to invest in your long-term dental wellbeing.

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• 10. Pack Oral Hygiene Goods During Family Trips
  When family vacation time comes around, the hurry
  of packing and rounding up the kids can make it
  hard to remember everything you need to take with
  you. If theres one thing you do remember for
  your trip, make sure its your oral hygiene
  goods. Because family trips are one of the times
  that people indulge in sugary sweets, keeping
  your brushing and flossing gear handy is a must.

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• If you take nothing else away from this list, we
  hope that you reduce your risk of cavities by
  substituting healthy, sugar-free alternatives for
  candies and sodas. Be conscious about the type of
  toothpaste you use, ask your children to wear
  mouth guard during sports, and replace your
  toothbrushes effectively. If you have any
  questions about family dental care for our
  dentists in Newport News, VA, contact us today!

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