{"id":100,"date":"2019-10-13T14:29:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-13T14:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/?p=100"},"modified":"2019-11-13T14:35:52","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T14:35:52","slug":"4-dental-hygiene-tips-in-arlington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/13\/4-dental-hygiene-tips-in-arlington\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips to Celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Keeping your smile healthy and your breath fresh is an important part of making good first impressions. Having a grin that makes you feel confident can take you a long way, which is why a thorough and effective at-home oral hygiene routine is so essential. This October is National Dental Hygiene Month, a time of year dedicated to adjusting and tweaking your daily regimen so you can prevent oral health problems from developing. Read on for 4 dental hygiene tips in Arlington to keep your grin as healthy as ever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Brushing With the Right Tools and Techniques<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re experiencing bleeding or irritated gums, it could\nbe because you\u2019re using the wrong kind of toothbrush or technique to brush your\nteeth. Depending on your unique smile, there is a large selection of\ntoothbrushes you can choose from. However, dentists across the board will agree\nthat soft bristles are an absolute necessity. It only takes a small among of force\nto remove plaque from your teeth, which is why a soft brush and gentle circular\npattern is enough to keep your mouth healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upgrading Your Flossing Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flossing between each tooth every night can be a difficult task\nfor some people to complete, which is why so many decide to skip flossing altogether.\nInstead of using regular floss that can be hard to maneuver, try a water\nflosser. While they\u2019re a more expensive dental hygiene tool, they can do\nwonders for your oral health. Clinical\nstudies<\/a> have proven them to be twice as effective than traditional floss at\nreducing bleeding caused by gingivitis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Your Dentist Every Six Months<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most vital parts of your routine is visiting your\ndentist every six months for checkups and cleanings<\/a>.\nEven if you\u2019re diligent about brushing and flossing your teeth every day, your\ndentist has special training and tools that are able to view and treat problems\nthat you can\u2019t even see. With their thorough preventive care, you\u2019ll be able to\nrest assured knowing you have a clean bill of health and that any small oral\nhealth issues that may have arose are treated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eating a Healthy Diet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Few patients consider how their oral health is impacted by the\nfoods that they eat. There are certain snacks and products that can aid in the development\nof oral health problems, and others that protect your teeth and gums from harm.\nEating foods like fibrous vegetables and white dairy products will give your\nbody the vitamins and substances it needs to strengthen your enamel and keep\nharmful oral bacteria from colonizing your mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2009, dental hygienists got together to dub October National\nDental Hygiene Month because they wanted to give their patients a time of year\nto optimize their health and learn how to protect their mouth from cavities and\ninfections. The best way to celebrate is to refresh your at-home routine and ask\nyour dentist for recommendations on how to ward off lingering issues. With\nthese four tips in your pocket, you\u2019ll be able to enjoy your natural teeth for\ndecades to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Stephen Wardlaw has been practicing dentistry in the\ngreat state of Texas for over a decade and is passionate about giving his\npatients the high-quality preventive treatments they need to maintain beautiful\nand healthy smiles. Each year, he takes continuing education courses to sharpen\nhis skills and advance his techniques. He\u2019s licensed in administering conscious\nsedation and remains an active member in countless organizations. For questions\nor to schedule a routine checkup and cleaning, visit I-20 Family Dental\u2019s website<\/a> or call 817-572-5115.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Keeping your smile healthy and your breath fresh is an important part of making good first impressions. Having a grin that makes you feel confident can take you a long way, which is why a thorough and effective at-home oral hygiene routine is so essential. This October is National Dental Hygiene Month, a time of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":102,"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100\/revisions\/102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}