{"id":1172,"date":"2020-05-27T13:42:07","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T13:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riversidedentalpractice.co.uk\/?p=1172"},"modified":"2020-05-27T13:42:07","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T13:42:07","slug":"five-tips-for-looking-after-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riversidedentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/five-tips-for-looking-after-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Tips for Looking After Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Good oral\nhygiene and regular trips to your dentist will help to keep your teeth in top\ncondition. Looking after your teeth is extremely important and there are lots\nof things you can do to ensure they stay sparkling clean. Follow our top tips\nbelow for healthy teeth and gums. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brush twice a day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should\nbrush your teeth at least twice a day using a fluoride toothpaste. The best\ntime to brush your teeth is after meals and just before bed. Brushing your\nteeth right before you go to bed gets rid of germs and plaque that has built up\non your teeth throughout the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pay attention when brushing <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The way you\nbrush your teeth is also very important. Each time you brush your teeth, make\nsure you brush them properly. Brush in circular motions to remove plaque and\nuse a toothbrush with a small head to give you better access to your back\nteeth. Don\u2019t forget to brush your tongue too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Floss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep your\nteeth clean and healthy, floss your teeth daily. You should floss using a slow\nand gentle sawing motion. Flossing isn\u2019t just about removing small pieces of\nfood stuck in your teeth; it also stimulates the gums and helps to lower\ninflammation in this area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maintain a healthy diet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Limit the\namount of sugary and acidic foods you eat. Sugar converts into acid in the\nmouth which can erode the enamel of your teeth, leading to cavities. Limit\nacidic drinks and sugary foods to keep your teeth in top condition. Eat plenty\nof crunchy fruit and vegetables and make sure you drink plenty of water too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit your dentist regularly <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should\nsee your dentist at least twice a year for cleanings and checkups. Your dentist\nwill be able to spot any potential issues and offer treatments and solutions,\nas well as remove calculus. Make sure you find a good dentist to regularly\ncheck your teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Riverside\nDental Practice, we provide professional dental care for the residents of\nStirling and Falkirk. For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riversidedentalpractice.co.uk\/\">visit our website<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good oral hygiene and regular trips to your dentist will help to keep your teeth in top condition. Looking after your teeth is extremely important and there are lots of things you can do to ensure they stay sparkling clean. Follow our top tips below for healthy teeth and gums. Brush twice a day You [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riversidedentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riversidedentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riversidedentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riversidedentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riversidedentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1172"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.riversidedentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1172\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riversidedentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riversidedentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riversidedentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}