You can keep at least one of your resolutions this year with nothing more complicated than making a phone call. The best thing you can do for your dental health is visit your dentist regularly. If it’s been a while since your last checkup, resolve at this start of the year to call and make an appointment for a thorough examination and cleaning.
It’s recommended for most people to visit a dentist twice a year. If you’ve gotten out of that routine, the time to call is now, when you’re in the mood to do something positive in your life. Regular visits to the dentist pay off in a variety of ways. For one thing, it’s important to keep your mouth healthy not only for your oral health but for your whole body’s health. Secondly, the earlier you catch a dental problem, the easier—and less expensive—it will be to address it. And some problems, like the onset of gum disease, you’re not likely to notice yourself. It takes the eye of a professional to detect the signs of the disease’s beginning. Since gum disease is the most common cause of tooth loss, it’s something you definitely want to eliminate as soon as possible.
A professional cleaning at the dentist’s office is another function you simply can’t do as well yourself, no matter how fastidious you are with brushing and flossing. So call today and check one of the New Year’s resolutions off your list.
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Regular dental visits are important because they can help spot dental health problems early on when treatment is likely to be simpler and more affordable. They also help prevent many problems from developing in the first place. Visiting your dentist regularly is also important because some diseases or medical conditions have symptoms that can appear in the mouth. 
Sparkling water is far better for your teeth than sugary drinks. In addition, be sure to drink plenty of regular, fluoridated water, too—it’s the best beverage for your teeth. Water with fluoride naturally helps fight cavities, washes away the leftover food cavity-causing bacteria feast on and keeps your mouth from becoming dry (which can put you at a higher risk for cavities). 
Break off about 18 inches of floss and wind most of it around one of your middle fingers. Wind the remaining floss around the same finger of the opposite hand. This finger will take up the floss as it becomes dirty.
Cleaning between your teeth may help prevent cavities and gum disease. Cleaning between your teeth helps remove a sticky film called plaque. Plaque contains bacteria that feed on leftover food or sugar in your mouth. When that happens, it releases an acid that can eat away at the outer shell of your teeth and cause cavities.
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g the teeth, in the development of oral cancers and certain other cancers, as well as the link between periodontitis and cancer mortality on the population level.