{"id":81,"date":"2019-11-22T21:28:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T21:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/?p=81"},"modified":"2019-12-03T21:29:11","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T21:29:11","slug":"4-tips-for-keeping-your-smile-healthy-through-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/4-tips-for-keeping-your-smile-healthy-through-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips for Keeping Your Smile Healthy through Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and you are undoubtedly\nexcited to enjoy all your holiday favorites with your friends and family. From\nthe moist turkey to the pumpkin pie, food is part of what makes Thanksgiving so\nspecial. However, your feast can put your smile at risk for decay or infection.\nOther than visiting the dentist on a regular basis, your at-home efforts can\nmake a big difference in your oral health. As you plan the meal, make sure that\nyou follow these tips from your dentist in West Seneca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Floss Away Stuck Foods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Turkey and green bean casserole are great staples of your\nThanksgiving feast, but they can easily get stuck between your teeth. If\nallowed to remain there, these bits of food can be used to create plaque, a\nwhite, sticky substance containing harmful bacteria. Plus, stuck food can put\npressure on your teeth and make them feel sore. After you have finished eating,\ntake a couple of minutes to floss your teeth and avoid these unpleasant\nsymptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do Not Wait for Dessert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While you are filling up on turkey and everything else on\nthe table, make sure you leave room for your pumpkin pie to enjoy soon\nafterward. Why? When you eat meals, your mouth produces extra saliva to wash\naway food and bacteria. With this sugary dessert, you should take advantage of\nyour saliva production and eat your pie at the tail end of your Thanksgiving\nfeast to ensure that it is rinsed away more thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Smart about Starches and Sugars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although Thanksgiving is a holiday that delights in gluttony,\nyou can still make some healthy decisions on the big day. The bacteria that\ncause cavities and gum disease are fueled by the sugars in starchy foods, so\ntry to keep them to a minimum. Basically, if you are having stuffing along with\nmashed potatoes and gravy, then you likely do not need to have macaroni and\ncheese as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same concept applies to sugary foods. Feel free to enjoy\nyour mother\u2019s famous cranberry sauce, but maybe that means you have less of the\ncandied yams with marshmallows. On Thanksgiving day, you can choose one piece\nof pie instead of sampling from all the options. After all, you will have at\nleast a few days to partake of delicious leftovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brush Your Teeth <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Normally, you should brush your teeth twice for at least two\nminutes every day. It makes sense that you would need to brush after you have\nthe biggest meal of the year. Not only can brushing your teeth prevent food\ndebris from lingering in your mouth, but it can also remove sugar particles\nfrom candied sweet potatoes and more. Cranberry sauce can be particularly\nproblematic for your smile because of its sticky texture, high sugar content,\nand ability to stain your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the right care, your holiday feast does not have to\ncreate problems with your teeth and gums down the road. That way you can focus\non celebrating with your friends and family and making memories. Following\nthese tips can help you smile with more confidence now and for years to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Applegate Dental PLLC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With four experienced\ndentists<\/a> on staff, Applegate Dental PLLC can help everyone in the family at\none convenient location in West Seneca. They believe that prevention is the\nbest way to approach oral problems, which is why they encourage patients to\ncome twice every year for checkups and cleanings. For additional holiday tips,\nyou can contact Applegate Dental PLLC by calling (716) 668-4646 or clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and you are undoubtedly excited to enjoy all your holiday favorites with your friends and family. From the moist turkey to the pumpkin pie, food is part of what makes Thanksgiving so special. However, your feast can put your smile at risk for decay or infection. Other than visiting the dentist […]<\/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-81","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83,"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81\/revisions\/83"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}