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New Year = A New You!

January is the clichéd month when everybody (us included!) thinks about their new year’s resolutions - eat better, exercise more, lose weight and stop smoking. What we often don’t think about is “I’ll visit my dentist every six months,” or “I’ll brush twice daily.”

Very few people consider improving their oral health over the next year as very important on their ‘to-do’ list or something that should take on board seriously.

People who make a resolution to adopt a good at-home oral health routine in 2013 will benefit from more than just improved oral health. Adopting good oral health can contribute to avoiding potentially serious health conditions such as diabetes, strokes and even heart disease

This year, make a New Year’s resolution that’s easily attainable and is one you can really smile about! Get your confident smile back in time for 2013!

1. Brush your teeth twice daily and floss your teeth once daily every day.

2. Use a good quality toothpaste with fluoride to help prevent decay and cavities.

3. Use a mouthwash. An anti-bacterial one helps to control plaque.

4. Replace your toothbrush every 3 months without fail. Your mouth is full of bacteria...and therefore, your toothbrush is also full of bacteria too! If you have had a mouth infection or have recently been sick, it’s best to change your toothbrush afterwards.

5. Whitening your teeth. By using an at-home whitening kit you can whiten your smile after a few nights and you really will look and feel brighter. Visit your dentist and get a personalised home whitening kit.

6. Eat healthy meals and snacks and keep away sugar. Maintaining a healthy diet plays a major role in maintaining good dental health. Avoid starchy foods, like crackers, as they can be worse for your teeth than some sugary sweets. Keep lots of non-acidic fruit and fresh green vegetables at hand and on your plate.

7. Visit your dentist regularly for check-ups! Visiting your dentist regularly not only gives you a professional and thorough cleaning, but can prevent more serious dental issue, such as gum disease, halitosis and oral cancer. Prevention is better than cure!

8. SMILE MORE OFTEN! The end result of great at-home and clinic dental care will give you your confidence back meaning you will, without a doubt, SMILE MORE! Smiling is contagious -Share your smile with family, friends, strangers, everyone! Smiling helps you stay positive, makes you more attractive and makes you seem more successful and confident as you appear more confident. Smiling relieves stress, which helps to boost your immune system and improve your mood by releasing endorphins and serotonin, which together make you feel GREAT.

We would like to wish all of our patients a very Happy New Year for 2013 full of love, peace, happiness and beautiful healthy SMILES!