Friday 20 November 2015

Be thankful for your lovely teeth this Thanksgiving


It’s less than a week for the Thanksgiving! A time to be thankful and enjoy a great meal on the big day with your beloved ones at Merrillville. Before you start to munch on your favorite dishes remember to keep your teeth safe from decay and take proper care of them. On a special thanksgiving meal, you have the most mouth-watering and delicious dishes placed just in front of you. From the classic sides like buttery mashed potatoes and green bean casserole to pumpkin pie, these dishes could leave a lot of chances to make you visit a Merrillville dentist soon if you don’t take dental care.

Here are a few tips that could prove to be helpful for you to care of your lovely smile:

1.      Maintain Balance in your food: Watch over the food you eat as a lot of these food items contain high amounts of sugar and carbohydrates which are not good for the teeth. Consider eating items loaded with proteins instead as protein contains phosphorous which is a vital component in improving the strength of your teeth and jaw.

2.      Keep away from sticky stuff: Sticky stuff such as toffee puddings and sausages topped with fried onions should be mostly avoided or eaten in a lesser amount. Such stuff sticks to the teeth and it is often difficult to get rid of those sticky parts. The best you can do is to rinse your mouth after you’re done with the meal.

3.      Brush your teeth: DO NOT skip brushing your teeth after the thanksgiving meal. While brushing is vital after every meal it is more important after a thanksgiving meal. If it’s not possible to brush after the meal, at the most rinse your mouth to remove all the acid and leftover food.

4.       Avoid eating all day: As there are already a lot of delicious and mouth-watering dishes you cannot resist the temptation to keep hogging all day. Since you have a big meal to eat avoid eating stuff at the other time of the day which could only increase the take-in of sugar and carbohydrates.

This thanksgiving promise yourself a happy smile and have fun without worrying about your next visit to the dentist!

Happy Thanksgiving from Excel dental studio, Merrillville!