Your teeth can last a lifetime. With a few daily precautions and regular checkups at The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ, you’ll go a long way toward making sure they do.
If you do any of the following, we recommend that you stop:
- Chewing sugared gum all day. Cavities, a sore jaw, or compromised bridgework may result. If you must chew, select gum with Xylitol.
- Drinking soda and energy drinks. These sugary, acidic beverages are immensely efficient at eroding enamel.
- Chewing ice or hard candy. Your enamel is quite hard. But so are ice and hard candy, and head-to-head, occasionally they win, resulting in a cracked tooth.
- Skipping flossing. Maybe you think brushing is enough. Following brushing with a careful flossing job cleans away fragments of food and plaque between teeth.
- Using a firm bristled toothbrush. A soft bristled brush is the best tool for the job. Save your firm brush for cleaning the grout around your bathtub.
At The Yuma Dentist in Yuma and Fortuna Foothills AZ our general dentistry will help keep your teeth and gums in excellent condition. People from Foothills, Winter Haven CA, and Somerton come to us for regular checkups and for cosmetic dentistry. Call to schedule an appointment today!
Contact The Yuma Dentist (tap to open in Google Maps):
The Yuma Dentist – Pacific Avenue
1630 S Pacific Ave Ste 104
Yuma, AZ 85365
928-783-0804The Yuma Dentist – Fortuna Foothills
11231 E Commercial Centre Loop Ste 105
Yuma, AZ 85367
928-783-8300
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