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On Valentines Day Show Some Love to Your Teeth
February 10th, 2017
IT’S ALMOST VALENTINE’S DAY! HERE ARE SOME TIPS ON KEEPING YOUR TEETH HAPPY
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Fairview Dental would like to remind our patients to be extra careful when choosing your treats.
You’re probably looking forward to spending some quality time with your sweetheart, as well as indulging your sweet tooth with some delicious chocolates & sweets. Of course, it’s important to remember to show your teeth some love as well.
Here are a few Valentine’s Day tips in regards to your oral health care:
1) If you are buying chocolates and sweets on the big day, solid chocolate (the ones without chewy or sugary centers) don’t tend to stick to your teeth like the more chewy treats too, making them better for your oral health. And dark chocolate is always a better option, as it contains less sugar than milk chocolate.
2) Try to avoid gummy candies, hard candies, and sticky caramels. These can be terrible for your teeth.
3) However, if you and your partner just can’t stay away from the candies, it’s best to enjoy them after a meal so that you minimize the exposure to sugar and harmful bacteria.
4) Kissing helps prevent cavities – when you kiss someone it stimulates saliva in your mouth which breaks down plaque and washes bacteria away. So smooch away!
On behalf of Fairview Dental, we wish you and your significant other a very Happy Valentine’s Day!
