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3 Dental Resolutions for 2019

Sterling Dental Center • Dec 17, 2018
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It is January again. It is hard to believe that another year has come and gone, but alas here we are in 2019!

One of the traditions of a new year is to create new years resolutions. Most people’s resolutions are about exercise and healthy eating, but why not create some resolutions about dental health?

Here are three dental resolutions for 2019:

1 – Brush twice a day (at least!)

This one shouldn’t be that hard, but some people don’t always find the time or energy to brush twice a day. We get it, sometimes at night, you just want to roll into bed. But before you do, make sure that you brush your teeth. Not brushing at night is the worst because the bacteria has time over night to sink in to your teeth. Once the bacteria has had time to build up, it is harder to remove and can lead to cavities.

2 – Floss every day

We started easy, but this resolution is harder to commit to. Try flossing every day. That’s right, every single day. Making it part of your daily routing will not take much effort. Put the floss right next to your toothbrush and toothpaste so you literally cannot ignore it. Floss before bed as you finish that last TV show. Or, if you have kids, make flossing an activity for everyone! After you’ve done it for a few weeks, you will find that it is just part of your nightly routine.

3 – Go the dentist

Home health care is incredibly important, but you also need to keep up dental office visits. At a minimum, you should be going to the dentist twice a year for checkups. Checkups are important because we not only give you a very thorough cleaning and polishing, but also check for any dental issues (decay, plaque buildup, cavities).

You don’t want a small preventable issue that can be easily fixed linger over time and become a serious issue!

Make your dental health a priority this year by picking one or all of these dental resolutions! Call Sterling Dental Center today to get a jump start on resolution three!

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