{"id":3100,"date":"2017-04-04T06:14:24","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T06:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.princeviewdental.com\/?p=3100"},"modified":"2017-05-02T06:25:39","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T06:25:39","slug":"maintain-good-oral-health-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1stonthelist.website\/temp\/blog\/how-to-maintain-good-oral-health-this-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Maintain Good Oral Health This Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"family<\/a>Whether or not you happen to celebrate or observe Easter, there\u2019s no doubt that sugary temptations are at an all-time high during this particular time of year. If you have an insatiable sweet tooth and can\u2019t resist all the tooth-damaging candy that can wreak havoc on your oral health, then you need to keep your family dentist in Toronto<\/a> on standby for a check-up.<\/p>\n

7 Important Dental Hygiene Tips for Easter<\/h2>\n

In case you\u2019re unable to get to a dental clinic in Toronto<\/strong> any time soon, here are seven good oral hygiene tips you can follow that should hold you over for the time being.<\/p>\n

Choose Your Sweets Carefully<\/h3>\n

Quantity and quality control are both equally important when it comes to junk food consumption. With sweets in particular, it\u2019s best to stay away from hard candies, cookies, milk or white chocolate, caramels, and marshmallow-based snacks. Unfortunately, all of these are available in abundance during any holiday season, especially Easter and Valentine\u2019s Day. If you absolutely can\u2019t control your cravings, the best sweet indulgent choice is dark chocolate by a landslide because it still contains some nutritional value and won\u2019t damage your teeth as much as the other sweets.<\/p>\n

Save Treats for Dessert<\/h3>\n

One of the worst habits you can form for your waistline and your dental health is consuming sweets consistently throughout the day. Saving them for special occasions or specific times of the day such as an after-meal dessert or treat will help you regulate how much junk food you eat. This will help prevent tooth decay<\/strong> and keep your dentist happy for at least one more visit.<\/p>\n

Rinse Your Teeth after Every Meal<\/h3>\n

You should be doing this after every meal or snack anyway to get rid of excess food particles, but it\u2019s an especially helpful practice during holidays that are centered on large family meals.<\/p>\n

Brush and Floss Regularly<\/h3>\n

From a young age, you should be brushing your teeth twice daily<\/strong>\u2014once in the morning and once before bed\u2014and flossing nightly. This will prevent plaque from forming between your teeth and eroding through the protective layer of enamel that shields the soft layer of dentine beneath. Once this happens, the enamel cannot regenerate itself and your dentist will have to give you a filling to prevent further damage or tooth decay.<\/p>\n

Drink Lots of Water<\/h3>\n

Try to limit your intake of sugary and carbonated beverages, coffee and tea as these can all stain your teeth and lead to progressive tooth decay. Many of these drinks contain components that dehydrate your body and this can also lead to tooth decay in your mouth. The best way to remedy this is by drinking a lot of water to counteract the effects of high-fructose and sugar containing foods and beverages that damage your teeth. Water rehydrates your system<\/strong> and effectively creates more saliva to clear out food particles in your mouth.<\/p>\n

Chew Sugar-Free Gum<\/h3>\n

Chewing sugar-free gum has the same effect as drinking water. It helps your mouth to generate more saliva, which actively cleans out your mouth and effectively prevents harmful bacteria from forming.<\/p>\n

Ask Your Family Dentist for Advice<\/h3>\n

Your dentist is an oral and dental hygiene expert, which means they should be able to provide personalized advice for your specific health needs.<\/p>\n

Visit a Dental Care Clinic in Toronto<\/h2>\n

Princeview Dental Group<\/strong> is a respected dental care clinic in Toronto and has been serving The Kingsway community for over 20 years. We\u2019ve helped patients with a variety of dental issues from routine cleanings to severe dental emergencies<\/a> and we administer treatment to people of all ages. To book a consultation, call us at (416) 231-4562<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether or not you happen to celebrate or observe Easter, there\u2019s no doubt that sugary temptations are at an all-time high during this particular time of year. If you have an insatiable sweet tooth and can\u2019t resist all the tooth-damaging candy that can wreak havoc on your oral health, then you need to keep your family dentist in Toronto on Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","cat-40-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stonthelist.website\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stonthelist.website\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stonthelist.website\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stonthelist.website\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stonthelist.website\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3100"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/1stonthelist.website\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3102,"href":"https:\/\/1stonthelist.website\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3100\/revisions\/3102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stonthelist.website\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stonthelist.website\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stonthelist.website\/temp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}