{"id":84,"date":"2019-12-03T16:48:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T16:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calimesadentist.net\/blog\/?p=84"},"modified":"2019-12-23T16:48:55","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T16:48:55","slug":"3-holiday-party-tips-for-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calimesadentist.net\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/3-holiday-party-tips-for-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Holiday Party Tips for Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calimesadentist.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_288696261__1575992118_57624-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"holiday party\" class=\"wp-image-85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calimesadentist.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_288696261__1575992118_57624-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.calimesadentist.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_288696261__1575992118_57624-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.calimesadentist.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_288696261__1575992118_57624.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re at a holiday party, your dental health is\nprobably the last thing on your mind. Believe it or not, however, holiday parties\nprovide ample opportunity for bacteria in your mouth to wreak havoc on your\nteeth and gums, because of all the sweet treats available. Luckily, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calimesadentist.net\/preventive-dentistry.html\">your dentist<\/a>\nis here with three tips to keep your teeth and gums healthy this holiday\nseason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Go Easy on the Alcohol <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the numerous health problems that alcohol can cause is\ndry mouth, a condition where your mouth doesn\u2019t have an adequate supply of\nsaliva. Although it might sound gross, you actually want your mouth to produce\nas much saliva as possible. Saliva helps rinse your mouth out of excess food\nparticles that, if not cleaned out, can attract bacteria that cause problems\nlike gum disease and tooth decay. It also neutralizes the acids in the food and\ndrink you consume and even strengthens your teeth. If you\u2019re going to drink\nalcohol at a holiday party, be sure to drink plenty of water as well. A good\nrule of thumb is one glass of water for every alcoholic drink you consume. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Cut Back on Snacking <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most holiday parties lay out trays with snacks like chips or\ncookies, but constantly snacking can be detrimental to your dental health. This\nis because when it comes to developing cavities, the amount of sugar you\nconsume is not quite as important as how long that sugar is allowed to remain on\nyour teeth. If you\u2019re snacking throughout the evening, you\u2019re exposing your\nteeth to a near-constant supply of sugary or starchy foods. This gives the bacteria\nin your mouth plenty of food to snack on. When they do this, they create acids\nthat wear away at your tooth enamel and cause cavities. It\u2019s fine to snack, but\ndon\u2019t do so frequently throughout the night. Try and consume all of your snacks\nin one sitting if possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Don\u2019t Stay Out Too Late <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it might be cool to stay out partying well into the\nnext morning, doing so can actually impact your dental health. How so? Simple: not\ngetting enough sleep suppresses your immune system\u2019s ability to fight off\ninfections. This includes dental infections like gum disease. Get the partying\nout of your system early in the night so that you can go home and get plenty of\nrest to strengthen your immune system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these three holiday tooth tips in mind, your teeth and\ngums should stay in excellent shape this holiday season. Keep these tips in\nmind the next time you\u2019re at a holiday party. Your teeth, and your dentist, will\nthank you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calimesadentist.net\/meet-the-doctor.html\">Dr. Scott Parker<\/a>\ngraduated from Loma Linda University more than a decade ago. He is a member of\nthe American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the\nTri-County Dental Society, as well as a faculty club member of Spear Education.\nHe has his own private practice in Calimesa, CA, where he looks forward to\nhearing and contributing to the story of your smile. For more holiday tooth\ntips, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calimesadentist.net\/contact-us.html\">contact\nDr. Parker\u2019s office by clicking here.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re at a holiday party, your dental health is probably the last thing on your mind. 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