{"id":20,"date":"2014-10-13T18:12:27","date_gmt":"2014-10-13T18:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentalcarenh.com\/blog\/?p=20"},"modified":"2020-10-12T18:14:15","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T18:14:15","slug":"can-help-protect-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalcarenh.com\/blog\/can-help-protect-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can I Do To Help Protect My Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The best way to combat cavities is to follow these 3 steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cut down on sweets and between-meal snacks. Remember, it\u2019s these sugary and starchy treats that put your teeth at extra risk for cavities.<\/li>
Brush after every meal and floss daily. Cavities most often begin in hard-to-clean places between teeth and in the grooves and pits, edges around a crowned tooth and gaps between the teeth. Hold the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle and brush inside, outside and between your teeth and on top of your tongue. Replace your toothbrush about every 2 months or sooner if the bristles become bent. Rinse your toothbrush thoroughly after brushing. Try to brush for at least 3 minutes. Only buy toothpastes and rinses that contain fluoride. Children under 6 should only use a small pea-sized dab of toothpaste on the brush and should spit out as much as possible because swallowing toothpaste can result in a stomachache. Finally, because the bacteria that causes caries is transmittable, toothbrushes should never be shared, especially with your children.<\/li>