Get the Dental Tips for the Holidays

As we know the holiday is the best part of our life. As we get some time to spend our life with our relatives, friends & of course our family. But when this holiday season festive season approaches, the food which we take at that time includes sweet drinks, beverages, candies, sweets, etc which are of course tempting but because of excess sugar content will damage your teeth, will increase susceptibility to tooth decay and gum disease. On holidays we go on vacation to get free from some stress but we forget about our teeth. So while having a good time with your family friends it is important to take care of your teeth.

There are some tips that you should follow if you are on vacation or holidays:

1. Avoid Chewy Treats

Chewy products are not good for your teet. It causes harm to your teeth. As chewy products stick to the teeth and also damages the tooth enamel. This chewy product includes gummy candies, caramel these products can yank out fillings. Still, if you are on holiday still be careful to avoid this chewy sticky product and choose healthy foods/products which are good for your teeth.

2. Say NO to nail-biting

The holidays can be stressful, but biting your nails won’t bring relief. Anxious nibbling is bad for both fingernails and teeth. The habit is linked to teeth grinding, clenching, jaw problems, facial pain, and sensitive teeth. To avoid biting nails on your stress time or any other time.

3. Care for Your Teeth After Eating

Taking care of your teeth is a good and important thing for your tooth health. You should take proper care of your teeth. After your meal, you should brush your teeth. You should make this thing as a routine. If for some reason you are not able to brush your teeth then you can use the mouthwash, it will also help you to remove the food particles and bacteria. It will also help you to keep your teeth healthy and will you to produce fresh breath.

4. Don’t crack nuts with your teeth.

Many people have developed the habit of cracking nuts with their teeth. A simple way to avoid cracking a tooth, and needing an emergency visit to the dentist, is to always use appropriate nutcrackers. Although protein found in nuts helps keep muscles and bones strong. The hard surface of most nutshells can cause serious tooth and gum damage, and may even crack teeth. 

5.  Avoid chewing on hard candy or ice cubes.

Chewing or Crunching ice or hard candy can crack or chipped the teeth which will harm your teeth and will suffer from pain. Ice can cause discomfort for sensitive teeth, and hard candies promote tooth decay.

Instead of avoiding the fun altogether, here are some helpful recommendations on how to effectively protect your teeth against the most common harmful holiday activities. 


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What Are Tooth Fillings Made Of? (Hint: Not Frosting!)

Ask anyone over the age of 40 and they’ll tell you that getting a dental filling used to mean adding a gleam of metal to your mouth. Recently, modern dentistry has adopted new high-tech materials that imitate the look of natural teeth, allowing tooth-colored dental fillings to become the norm in many dental practices around the world.

Metal fillings are still a perfectly normal and effective way to repair a damaged tooth. Metal fillings are called amalgam fillings by dentists. This name comes from the fact the material is an alloy of metals (including silver, copper, tin, and zinc). Some amalgams can also contain small amounts of mercury, but the American Dental Association has determined that the amount of mercury is so small that it doesn’t post a health risk to patients (source). However, if you’re concerned and would rather avoid the presence of mercury completely, you should choose composite fillings or gold fillings instead.

Composite resin fillings are what dentists call tooth-colored or “white” fillings. Composite is an artificial tooth-like material that is a blend of hard durable plastics and glass. In this way, composite resin imitates your natural tooth enamel, which is also a glass-like material. The dentist also adds coloring agents to the composite resin to ensure it is indistinguishable from the rest of your tooth.

Gold fillings are a different type of metal fillings. Unlike amalgam, they are made entirely from gold. Also, unlike amalgams and composite fillings, gold fillings are cast from a mold of your tooth then applied, a process that requires two dental visits. Both amalgam and composite fillings are sculpted from a pliable material then hardened in place, allowing the treatment to be completed in one visit.

You should know that some insurance companies consider amalgam fillings to be the standard of care and view composite fillings as a cosmetic option. While amalgam and composite fillings serve the same purpose in terms of repairing your tooth, composite fillings cost a little more. As a result, some dental insurance plans don’t cover or reimburse the cost of composite fillings as much as they cover amalgam fillings.

However, please remember that all decisions about your oral health should be between you and your dentist. How much of the cost of treatment is covered by your insurance should not be considered with the same weight as a treatment recommendation from a clinician or your own personal preferences? In other words, don’t feel obligated to choose one treatment over another based on what your insurance covers or reimburses you for. If you prefer to have nearly invisible, tooth-colored fillings, you should feel free to choose composite fillings.

If you have any questions about the options we offer for fillings, or any questions about the treatment procedures, please feel free to ask us at any time!

Call Us at (301)299-1505 or visit Standard Dental LLC office at 9800 Falls Road, Suite 104, Potomac, Maryland MD, 20854