{"id":245,"date":"2016-03-02T18:57:51","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T18:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=245"},"modified":"2017-04-27T20:13:19","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T20:13:19","slug":"how-to-keep-your-teeth-healthy-as-you-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/02\/how-to-keep-your-teeth-healthy-as-you-age\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Keep Your Teeth Healthy As You Age"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Teeth<\/a>\r\n\r\nAs we age, we have to pay a lot more close attention to our overall health. Since our oral health becomes weaker as we get older, we must do our part to keep our teeth as healthy as possible.\r\n\r\nDevoted Family Dental has outlined a few\u00a0tips on how your teeth can continue to stay strong and healthy as you age:\r\n\r\n\r\nNutrition<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe can\u2019t stress enough how important nutrition is to your oral health. Anything you put in your mouth directly affects your teeth and gums. If you\u2019re not choosing the right foods to eat, you\u2019re putting your teeth in danger of decay. Germs and bacteria thrive on starches and sugars, so staying away from these types of foods is ideal.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nFloss<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s no surprise that many of us forget to floss. Unfortunately, not flossing is causing a lot of harm to your teeth. People who don\u2019t floss are only cleaning 60 percent of the tooth\u2019s surface. However, even individuals who do<\/em> floss may not be doing it correctly. To remove plaque the right way, you must floss like a C around the tooth. This shape allows the floss to reach between the contact points of the teeth.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nGrinding & Clenching<\/strong>\r\n\r\nGrinding and clenching your teeth is one of the worst things you can do. When you do this, you\u2019re putting yourself at risk of tooth decay, tooth sensitivity and damage to the jaw point. Treating this early on will keep you from severely damaging your teeth.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nRoutine Checkups<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhile most of us fear dental checkups, we should really be afraid of the long term negative effects not going to the dentist can cause. Trips to the dentist can be painful, but it\u2019s better to catch issues before they become severe. Having routine checkups is key to maintaining oral health.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSmoking<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDo you smoke? If you do, you\u2019re reducing blood flow to your mouth, which puts you at a higher chance of developing periodontal disease and oral cancers. Not to mention that smoking causes bad breath and yellow teeth.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nGet a Soft Toothbrush<\/strong>\r\n\r\nYour teeth may be strong, but you should never use a hard toothbrush. Using a hard toothbrush causes abrasion to your teeth\u2019s enamel. When this occurs, you expose your dentine and your teeth appear more yellow.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe key to having long lasting healthy teeth is to live a hearty life. Your nutrition and lifestyle play a major role in your oral health.\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As we age, we have to pay a lot more close attention to our overall health. Since our oral health becomes weaker as we get older, we must do our part to keep our teeth as healthy as possible. 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