{"id":340,"date":"2023-12-13T23:16:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T23:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jerseydentist.com\/blog\/?p=340"},"modified":"2023-12-19T23:18:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T23:18:40","slug":"holiday-teeth-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jerseydentist.com\/blog\/holiday-teeth-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Celebrate the Holidays While Keeping My Teeth Healthy?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The holiday season is here again, and it\u2019s bringing parties, gift-giving, and plenty of delicious foods to help people celebrate the occasion. Unfortunately, many traditional holiday treats are heavy on sugars that can feed the oral bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease. Indulging too liberally in certain seasonal favorites and neglecting to properly care for your teeth<\/a> can cause lasting harm to your oral health. Here are a few tips to help you celebrate the holidays without dealing with any dental destruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Give Yourself the Gift of Excellent Oral Hygiene<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though he might leave you a shiny new toothbrush and a fancy electric water pick under the tree, Santa isn\u2019t going to take a break from delivering presents to brush your teeth for you. Taking proper care of your mouth is something you have to do for yourself, and doing so carries benefits that will last you throughout your life. A proper oral hygiene regimen includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n