Miami Dentist Reveals 5 Great Tips to Keep Your Teeth Healthy Over The Holidays

A great way to make sure you enjoy your holiday season is to make sure you avoid dental emergencies. A dental emergency during the holidays can be difficult to get treated and can take a toll on the whole family. Make sure that you follow these five tips to steer clear of emergency trips to the dentist’s office this holiday season.

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1.            It may go without saying but don’t crack nuts with your teeth.

Although protein found in nuts helps keep muscles and bones strong, you shouldn’t test the strength of your teeth by cracking nuts with them. The hard surface of most nutshells can cause serious tooth and gum damage, and may even crack teeth. Your safest bet? Use a nut cracker, it’s more fun that way.

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2.            Avoid chewy treats.

Holiday candy platters are often loaded with treats that can harm your teeth. Sticky substances cling to tooth enamel and encourage tooth decay, and thick candies like caramel and taffy can even yank out fillings. Eat these sweets sparingly and along with other foods to help keep the treats from sticking to your teeth. Remember that the longer the candy is in contact with your teeth the worse it is. Sticky candy can last a while.

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3.            Use proper tools to open packages and bottles.

We know you’re excited to rip into that gift, but your teeth are not the right tools for the task. Gripping a package or stubborn bottle cap with your teeth can crack them, possibly requiring a root canal or crown. Give your mouth a great gift – Use scissors or a bottle opener instead.

4.            Avoid chewing on hard candy or ice cubes.

Crunching on ice or hard candy can lead to cracked or chipped teeth, which are painful and expensive to treat. Ice can cause discomfort for sensitive teeth, and hard candies promote tooth decay.

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5.            Say “no” to nail biting.

The holidays can be stressful, but biting your nails won’t bring relief. Anxious nibbling is bad for both fingernails and teeth. The habit is linked to teeth grinding, clenching, jaw problems, facial pain and sensitive teeth. If you get the urge to chew, distract yourself for a minute or two and see if the feeling goes away. Try meditation or exercise to help ease the holiday stress.

Make sure you have a dental emergency plan for the holidays. Find out if your dentist will closed and have a backup plan for dental emergencies.

Visit our website www.PreciousSmiles.com. For more information on other dental related issues like dental bonding, veneers, and dental implants to a complete spectrum of dental services, Dr. Isidoros Mereos offers Miami residents quality dental services ranging from cosmetic dentistry, general dentistry, to implant dentistry, dental veneers, and more.

Dr. Mereos is a great dentist in Miami and his patients say he is friendly and comforting and always happy to take the time to answer any questions.

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Miami Beach dentist, Dr. Mereos, and the Precious Smiles team look forward to meeting with you and developing a plan tailored to meet your individual needs. “We take pride in helping our patients achieve the best results in the least amount of time possible.”

You can make an appointment with our cosmetic dentist by calling our friendly staff at (305) 532-9114 or by visiting http://www.precioussmiles.com. Please don't hesitate to contact Precious Smiles if you have any questions about cosmetic dentistry, veneers, Invisalign, tooth whitening, or dental implants.

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