The holidays are coming up fast, and so is the end of the year! Which means time is running out to see us and use your dental benefits before they expire. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, family dentist talks about how we can help strengthen your smiles before the holidays fill up your schedule!
Holidays and Cavities
The holiday season is a fun and exciting time to see your family and sit down for some wonderful meals. But! Many of these meals are heavy in two ingredients that put your smile at greater risk of tooth decay and gum disease: sugar and starch. When you eat/drink lots of your seasonal favorites with these ingredients, this could allow bacteria to consume these particles and create the plaque and tartar buildup that weakens the outer enamel and inflames the gums. The risk of cavities and gum disease then rises.
But! You can take a few steps to protect your smile:
- Enjoy these options imo deration
- Add fresh fruits and vegetables to your plate, which can help scrub away these particles
- Drink water to help rinse away the sugars and starch!
- Make sure you always floss and brush daily
Using Your Dental Benefits
Before the holiday season is in full swing, contact our team for a checkup and cleaning. You can schedule your last visit of 2025, so we can help you start the holiday season and a new year with a healthier and brighter smile. If you have dental benefits, then we can help you use them before you lose them. Our office staff can help you understand what you have available, and give an estimate on what this could potentially cover treatment wise. The same goes for health savings account funds, which also expire unless used in many cases!
Improving Your Smile
From general and preventive cleans and fluoride/dental sealants, to our cosmetic treatments and lifelike restorations can help restore your smile, and provide care for all ages! We also have lifelike dental prosthetics, clear aligners to correct uneven smiles, and even wisdom tooth extraction to protect smiles for teens and those in their early 20s. Let’s work together to help you start the new year on the right foot, with bright and healthy smiles free of decay and inflammation!
If you have any questions about this process, or if you want to schedule a visit, then reach out to our team today to learn more and get started!
Your Dallas, TX, Dentist Protects Your Smile
Our team wants to help ensure your family starts the season with a healthier smile! For more information on general and preventive dentistry, then please schedule a consultation by calling the Viva Dental Family Dentistry office nearest you at (214) 337-7800 (Dallas) or (972) 437-6000 (Richardson).
