Hot, Cold, And Just Right: Protect Your Smile This Holiday!
When it comes to the holiday season, you may suddenly find yourself thrown into an over-the-top fantasy of feasts! You may head to several parties, host some social gatherings, join them at work, and more! The result? You are going to be eating lots of yummy foods that aren’t on your usual menu when it isn’t holiday time. For the most part, there’s nothing to worry about! Our Saxonburg, PA team would simply love for you to enjoy yourself! However, we do have some reminders at the moment when it comes to the things you’re eating. Keep a few temperature-related details in mind and you’re sure to find yourself in 2019 with oral health that made it through the holidays just fine!
Watch For Ice
Is ice too cold for your smile? Only if your smile is quite sensitive! However, it’s not the cool temp of the ice that we’re worried about when we tell you to watch out for it this holiday season. Instead, we remind our patients that chewing on ice (even if it’s small pieces or crushed) can be an oral health hazard! Whether you find it in your special holiday drink, you’re having a soda with dinner, or you’re trying to find a zero-calorie snack to enjoy between your moments of feasting, don’t forget: If you bite into ice, you can crack your tooth, chip your tooth, and cause yourself some serious discomfort. Avoid it … and there’s no problem!
Watch For Hot, Hot, Hot Foods
Nobody ever tells you to be careful around hot foods unless you’re a little kid. Unfortunately, this can lead to a tongue, mouth, soft tissue, and more that’s burned! So, we are offering you, all of our adult patients, this holiday oral health reminder: Though the food will look scrumptious, the drinks decadent, and you’ll feel ready to dive in, just wait. Be patient. Make sure the food that you’re about to consume has had plenty of time to become just right rather than piping hot and you’ll avoid a burned mouth that can no longer fully taste the foods you were so excited to enjoy!
Maintain Your Oral Health This Holiday Season
Need some help from us in the form of advice or a dental visit? Call our practice to let us know what you need and we will see you soon! Receive comprehensive, comfortable personalized dental care in Saxonburg, PA by contacting Saxonburg Dental Care today at (724) 352-4440.
