Dental dangers of the festive season
With Christmas just a few days away, the time to enjoy all our festive favourites is nearly here! From mulled wine to mince pies, all these delicious treats are something we look forward to every year and whilst it is important to indulge, we must be careful not to let our oral health suffer.
To limit the effects of Christmas indulgence on our dental health, Sameer Patel, from dental and orthodontic practice elleven, offers his expert tips on how to keep your teeth and mouth healthy over Christmas and well into 2017!
1. Don’t dismiss your routine
It is especially important that throughout the Christmas festivities you make sure that you do not ditch your oral hygiene routine. The worst thing to do is forget about your teeth over the Christmas Eve-Boxing Day period as this is prime time for indulging in chocolates, sugary foods and alcohol, all which can wreak havoc on your teeth. We need to make sure we are still looking after our teeth even amongst all the excitement, so make sure that you always brush your teeth at least twice a day, starting with when you wake up. After all, a few minutes won’t delay opening presents for too long!
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