{"id":1737,"date":"2013-11-12T09:30:45","date_gmt":"2013-11-12T13:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.walbridgedental.com\/blog\/?p=1737"},"modified":"2017-11-27T12:57:12","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T16:57:12","slug":"tips-to-keep-your-smile-young","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walbridgedental.com\/blog\/tips-to-keep-your-smile-young\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Keep Your Smile Young"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walbridgedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/photodune-317927-portrait-of-senior-woman-m.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walbridgedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/photodune-317927-portrait-of-senior-woman-m.jpg\" alt=\"cosemetic dentistry\" width=\"371\" height=\"553\" \/><\/a>As we get older, age takes its toll on our looks. Our hair grays, our skin crinkles, and our eyesight weakens. Everything is affected, including our smiles, which can appear dull or discolored as we age. Thankfully we know a few secrets to keep your smile young!<\/p>\n<h2><b>Brighten Your Smile <\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some tips to keep your smile as bright as ever:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take a soft brush with rounded nylon bristles and gently make circular motions at a 45-degree angle from your gum line.<\/li>\n<li>Floss like you\u2019re lifting a dumbbell; the more you do it, the stronger and healthier your gums will be.<\/li>\n<li>If you take heart medications or antidepressants, you may be at risk for tooth decay. Fight back by drinking lots of water and using fluoride rinse at night.<\/li>\n<li>Ditch detrimental habits like smoking and drinking acidic beverages. They\u2019re the leading causes for yellow stains on teeth.<\/li>\n<li>Grind your teeth at night? Up to 20% of us do! Unwind with your favorite technique, like deep breathing, yoga, or listening to music.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take time to care for your overall health as well as your teeth, because you deserve a beautiful, bright white smile!<\/p>\n<h2><b>More Hints to Keep Your Smile Young<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Rinse your mouth out after every meal<\/li>\n<li>Chew sugarless gum<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t use your teeth to open bottles<\/li>\n<li>Snack on crunchy fruits and veggies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Teeth Whitening<\/h2>\n<p>Teeth whitening at Walbridge is quick and easy, but\u00a0it isn&#8217;t for everyone. This treatment is most effective for those with healthy teeth and gums. Are you considering teeth whitening? Treatment length depends upon many factors. Our doctors and staff are happy to walk through the procedure with you to determine your next steps tokeep your smile young!<\/p>\n<h2><b>Schedule Cosmetic Dental Services <\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Want to get an even whiter smile? Walbridge Dental offers <a href=\"http:\/\/www.walbridgedental.com\/cosmetic-veneers.php\">teeth whitening<\/a> services for brighter, healthy-looking teeth.\u00a0It\u2019s quick and painless, and you\u2019ll see results within a few hours. Schedule your teeth whitening appointment today! Call us at 419-836-1033 or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.walbridgedental.com\/contact-us.php\">contact us online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.walbridgedental.com\/our-team.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2071\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walbridgedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/WAL-CTA-3-e1511801796365.jpg\" alt=\"WAL - CTA 3\" width=\"600\" height=\"209\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Connect with Walbridge Dental <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Walbridge-Dental\/468928059817392\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WalbridgeDental\">Twitter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/112292493750071835586\/posts\">Google Plus<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we get older, age takes its toll on our looks. Our hair grays, our skin crinkles, and our eyesight weakens. 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