{"id":410,"date":"2017-12-01T00:56:10","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T00:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/?p=410"},"modified":"2018-02-01T00:56:33","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T00:56:33","slug":"dentist-in-superior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-superior\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dentist in Superior Provides Dental Care Tips and Tricks!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"manGood oral hygiene needs a team to really maintain. This team consists of your dentist in Superior and you! You can be confident that your dentist will do their part to keep your teeth strong and healthy, but are you doing everything in your power to keep your smile in good health while you\u2019re away from your local dental practice?<\/p>\n

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Maintain Good Oral Health Away from Your Dentist<\/h2>\n

Taking care of your teeth and gums takes a certain level of consciousness. Everything that you eat, drink, or put in your mouth affects your oral health. If you pay attention to these tips from your local dentist, you will naturally take better care of your teeth.<\/p>\n

Brush your teeth at least two times a day.<\/h3>\n

When you brush your teeth in the morning, you\u2019re removing dental bacteria that grew and multiplied in your mouth overnight while you were sleeping. It\u2019s just as important to brush your teeth at night. You\u2019re working to remove food particles and leftover debris that have been in your mouth since the beginning of the day. To reach every area of the mouth, be sure to brush your teeth for at least two minutes a day.<\/p>\n

Floss your teeth at least once a day.<\/h3>\n

Many people skip out on this in their dental routine, but it\u2019s critical to keeping your mouth healthy! Flossing removes plaque from hard to reach areas (between teeth), cleaning up to 35% more of your teeth\u2019s surfaces!<\/p>\n

Stay hydrated with water.<\/h3>\n

Dry mouth can negatively affect your oral health\u2014and cause bad breath! Drink lots of water to keep your mouth and body hydrated. It\u2019s best to drink at least 8oz glasses of water 8 times a day. Drinking copious amounts of water not only keeps your mouth smelling fresh, but it can keep and your whole body healthy.<\/p>\n

Include vitamin rich foods in your diet (vegetables and fruits).<\/h3>\n

High fiber foods are some of the best foods for your smile. Their crunchy nature naturally scrubs your smile free of debris when you chew and simultaneously create stimulate saliva flow. Creating more natural saliva is beneficial to your teeth in three ways:<\/p>\n