{"id":222,"date":"2019-12-10T20:28:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T20:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=222"},"modified":"2019-12-31T20:28:20","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T20:28:20","slug":"5-tips-to-keep-your-teeth-healthy-over-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/10\/5-tips-to-keep-your-teeth-healthy-over-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Keep Your Teeth Healthy Over the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You might love your\ndentist<\/a>, but they\u2019re probably not at the top of the list of people you want\nto spend too much time with this holiday season. We\u2019re meant to visit our\ndentist every six months and when an emergency situation strikes. In order to\nprevent the latter from occurring, follow these five tips to keep your teeth\nand gums healthy this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Use a Nutcracker <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although it might look cool to crack open nuts with your\nteeth, doing so can break your pearly whites. And a chipped tooth certainly\ndoesn\u2019t look cool. Your best bet is to shell nuts with a nutcracker before you eat\nthem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Avoid Chewy Treats <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lot of holiday candy platters are chock full of candy\noptions that can harm your teeth and gums. Sticky substances like taffy,\ncaramel, and gummy candy can cling to your tooth enamel and result in cavities.\nThey might even pull out restorations like fillings and crowns. It\u2019s best to\neat these treats in moderation and along with other foods to keep them from\nsticking to your teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Don\u2019t Use Your Teeth as Tools <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might be excited to open your presents this year, but\nthat doesn\u2019t mean you should rip open packaging with your teeth. Applying this\nkind of pressure to your teeth can cause them to break, resulting in your\nneeding a costly procedure like a root canal. Save yourself the money by using\nyour hands to open your gifts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Quit Biting Your Nails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the holidays can be anxiety-inducing, learn to manage\nyour stress in healthier ways than biting your fingernails. Nail biting has\nbeen linked to jaw problems, worn tooth enamel, teeth grinding, and sensitive\nteeth. If you get the urge to bite your nails, pop in a piece of sugar-free gum\ninstead to satisfy your craving to chew something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Don\u2019t Chew on Ice Cubes or Hard Candy \u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This goes along with the earlier tip about not using your\nteeth as tools. Ice cubes and hard candy can chip your teeth, which is not only\npainful, but can be expensive to treat. Furthermore, ice can result in\nsensitive teeth, and hard candies bathe your teeth in sugar, attracting\nbacteria that promote tooth decay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. James\nMaurer<\/a> earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of\nMinnesota, then moved to practice dentistry in Longmont, CO. He treats each and\nevery patient like a member of his own family. He is also a member of several\nprofessional dental organizations. To learn more ways to keep your teeth healthy\nthis holiday season, click here to\ncontact his practice, Longmont Complete Dentistry.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You might love your dentist, but they\u2019re probably not at the top of the list of people you want to spend too much time with this holiday season. We\u2019re meant to visit our dentist every six months and when an emergency situation strikes. In order to prevent the latter from occurring, follow these five tips […]<\/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":[],"class_list":["post-222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=222"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":224,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222\/revisions\/224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}