{"id":173,"date":"2022-12-15T10:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adcchesterton.com\/blog\/?p=173"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:43:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:43:42","slug":"holiday-dental-tips-from-dentist-in-chesterton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adcchesterton.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/15\/holiday-dental-tips-from-dentist-in-chesterton\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Dental Tips for the Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The holiday season is here, which means plenty of changes are too. For example, people are out visiting family, decorating their homes, and shopping for end-of-year gifts. More worryingly, though, many holiday foods are now around that could put your smile at risk. As such, you\u2019ll need to be extra careful with your teeth and gums for the next few weeks. To that end, your dentist in Chesterton has some advice for you. Here\u2019s a summary of four dental tips that\u2019ll protect your oral health<\/a> through the holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lay Off the Candy Canes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While they may be traditional, candy canes, peppermints, and other hard candies are bad for teeth. For starters, they\u2019re mostly made of sugar \u2014 a well-known cause of cavities and tooth decay. Adding insult to injury, they can also crack your pearly whites if you bite down wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, you don\u2019t need to give up these sweets entirely. Just make sure to eat them sparingly and brush your teeth afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fill Up on Meat & Veggies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To fight your cravings for treats, consider eating mouth-healthy substitutes instead. In particular, meats and leafy greens will do wonders for your smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just look at a turkey dish, for example. This meat is a holiday staple and has lots of phosphorus and protein that strengthen your jaw and teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, holiday meals often include broccoli and carrots. These veggies are loaded with vitamin A, which protects your enamel from decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch Your Wine Intake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether on Christmas or New Year\u2019s Eve, December holidays tend to feature wine. However, you might want to reduce your intake of this \u201cfestive\u201d drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, wine can have nasty effects on teeth. Being highly acidic, it usually wears down tooth enamel. Plus, the red variety has tannins that can stain your smile. There\u2019s also the fact that wine can cause dry mouth and bad breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you do drink for the holidays, try white wine instead of darker colors. Furthermore, be sure to brush well if you do indulge in reds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try not to Graze<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Christmas, Hanukkah, and other winter celebrations involve a lot of eating. Unfortunately, extra food or \u201cgrazing\u201d can expose your teeth and gums to more plaque. That being the case, you should stick to set eating times this year instead of gorging at all hours. Should you snack, though, at least brush after you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can, in fact, have the best of the holidays without ruining your smile. Just remember to use the tips above from your dentist in Chesterton!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Advanced Dental Concepts<\/em><\/a> is based in Chesterton, IN. As headed by <\/em>Drs. Hayes<\/em><\/a> and <\/em>Koveck<\/em>, our practice offers comprehensive dentistry for all. To that end, we perform many preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments, not to mention emergency dental care. Our office is also a certified provider of Invisalign clear aligners and dental sedation services. For more information or to <\/em>book a visit<\/em><\/a>, you can reach us on <\/em>our website<\/em><\/a> or by phone at (219)-926-7595.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The holiday season is here, which means plenty of changes are too. For example, people are out visiting family, decorating their homes, and shopping for end-of-year gifts. More worryingly, though, many holiday foods are now around that could put your smile at risk. As such, you\u2019ll need to be extra careful with your teeth and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adcchesterton.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adcchesterton.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adcchesterton.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adcchesterton.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adcchesterton.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=173"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.adcchesterton.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":326,"href":"https:\/\/www.adcchesterton.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173\/revisions\/326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adcchesterton.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adcchesterton.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adcchesterton.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}