Anyone can make a goal, especially around this time of year, but sometimes the path to accomplishing it can be mirky or unclear. How do you lose 50 pounds and keep it off? How do you save $10,000 in a year? If you want to succeed in your New Year’s resolution, you’ll need a solid plan of steps to get you to the finish line. When it comes to achieving a healthier smile, here are some essential steps you must take.
Brush and Floss Every Day
Your oral hygiene plays the most important role in your mouth’s health. Bacteria-filled plaque can infect your gums, cause cavities, and destroy your smile, but daily brushing and flossing clears out bacteria and debris before it hardens and attacks your teeth and gums. These little habits can have a massive impact by stopping major issues from developing in the first place!
Visit Your Dentist At Least Every Six Months
There’s a reason the American Dental Association strongly suggests seeing your dentist twice per year. At this appointment, they can do more than just check your teeth for early problems; they can also remove any hardened plaque that could eventually lead to issues later. This double whammy allows you and your dentist to be one step ahead of your oral health, and you’ll be less likely to experience a dental emergency or pain.
Cut Back on Sugar
Although sweet, sugar has a nasty effect on oral health. Oral bacteria love sugary, carb-heavy foods. When you have too much, you encourage growth in these harmful bacteria. On the other hand, if you wisely limit how much sugar you eat or drink, you can slow down their growth and limit the damage they can do.
Drink Plenty of Water
For every element of health, water is the best beverage you can have. In terms of your oral health, water keeps your mouth hydrated, rinses out food debris, and neutralizes any acids in your mouth. This type of environment keeps decay and inflammation to a minimum and your mouth in excellent condition.
Accomplishing important goals doesn’t have to take impressive, huge steps. Improving the health of your smile can be successful through small efforts you make every day in your lifestyle. Achieve greatness in 2026 by making your smile healthier!
About the Practice
Talking about experience, Michel Dental has it in spades. This practice has served patients in Kansas since 1981 and has expanded to two separate offices in Topeka and Silver Lake. However, our team’s education journey has never stopped—we continue to bring the latest and best innovations to our patients, even if it simply makes routine visits more pleasant. Come and see how our office differs from others around us! Contact us online or call to schedule your next appointment here.