Between parties, travel, and family gatherings, oral health is easy to deprioritize during the holidays. A few small habits go a long way toward keeping your smile healthy through the season.
1. Cut Down on the Candy
Consider non-candy stocking stuffers and advent calendar fillers for kids — it cuts down on sugar exposure without cutting into the fun.
2. Floss Every Day
Flossing removes what brushing alone can’t reach. Once a child has two teeth touching, it’s time to start flossing daily, ideally after the last meal of the day.
3. Drink Plenty of Water
Holiday coffee drinks, cider, and hot chocolate are seasonal staples, but water does the real work — rinsing away sugar and supporting the saliva production that protects your teeth.
4. Offer Healthy Snacks
Balancing sweets with fruit, vegetables, protein, and dairy helps limit the cavity risk that comes with holiday grazing.
5. Your Teeth Are Not Tools
Opening packages or cutting tape with your teeth is one of the more common (and avoidable) causes of chips and breaks we see this time of year.
Wishing you a holiday season full of family, fun, and healthy smiles. If you’re due for a cleaning or interested in veneers, implants, or Invisalign, call Densley Dental at (702) 212-6641 to book your appointment.