{"id":87,"date":"2019-10-03T13:12:09","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T13:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familydentistcarrollton.com\/blog\/?p=87"},"modified":"2019-10-16T13:15:35","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T13:15:35","slug":"dental-hygiene-tips-in-carrollton-national-dental-hygiene-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familydentistcarrollton.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/dental-hygiene-tips-in-carrollton-national-dental-hygiene-month\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Improve Your Oral Health During National Dental Hygiene Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and although it\nfalls during a time when both you and your child are gearing up for a few\nmonths of sweet treats because of the holidays, it is important to be mindful\nof what you are consuming and how it affects your oral health. There are some\nuseful tips and tricks to keeping your mouth healthy at home, but you shouldn\u2019t\nforget about the benefits of having a dental professional thorough examine and\nclean your teeth and gums twice a year. Find out why these dental visits are so\nimportant and how you can improve your at-home habits with these 5 dental\nhygiene tips in Carrollton<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Should I Be Mindful of My Oral Hygiene?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dentist has probably told you multiple times about the\nimportance of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Apart from cavity prevention,\nit helps to alleviate the possible risk of developing other dental-related\ndiseases and conditions, such as gum disease, oral cancer, and halitosis (bad\nbreath). But your oral health isn\u2019t the only thing that can be negatively\naffected. In fact, because of the close connection between your mouth and body,\nthere are several health-related problems that can develop as a result of poor\noral hygiene, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n