DAVID ROACH FROM THE DESK OF We’re in the season of New Year’s resolutions, and many of them are connected to health. Goals like losing weight, eating better, and exercising more are at the top of people’s lists. A resolution I don’t see as often, though, is taking care of your teeth. Of course, as a dentist, this goal is always on my mind. No conversation about health is complete without addressing oral health, because oral health is connected to our overall health. I’ve shared before the links between oral diseases, like gum disease, and other health issues that more and more research is pointing to. If we want to be healthier, we have to include good oral hygiene in our daily habits. If I were to give my patients a list of resolutions, it would probably look like this: 1. See your dentist two times in 2019. 2. Floss your teeth once a day. 3. Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes each. 4. Smile more. These might sound simple, but following through with each of them for a whole year might be a big commitment — patients usually come clean about their missed days of flossing. Break down these resolutions day by day. Four minutes a day for brushing and two minutes for flossing. Six minutes out of your 24 hours. Give yourself a gold star on the calendar for each day you brush and floss. If you’re overdue for your dental visit, give us a call. Take care of your teeth and they will reward you with a beautiful smile. A DENTIST’S RESOLUTIONS
or look up a favorite restaurant that locals frequent. Staying at an Airbnb hosted by friendly locals is also a great way to acclimate yourself to the area.
Did we just give you the travel bug? Well, not to worry, because we also have a chance for you to travel on us!
Between now and March 31, if you refer a new patient to us, your name goes in a drawing for a HUGE prize : a “choose your own adventure” travel package of a luggage set and an $800 airline voucher. You don’t want to miss this! Start referring your friends and family today to get entered for your chance to win this travel giveaway!
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Here’s to a healthy start to 2019!
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