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With summertime approaching, many of us are focusing more on physical fitness. Although exercising is excellent for your health, it can damage your oral health if not addressed properly.
“According to dental professionals, endurance athletes are at greater risk for dental problems than non-athletes, courtesy of their fitness regimen. Why would that be so?” Mercola.com
There are two main contributing factors to the negative impact on how working out affects your oral health:
Sports & Energy Drinks
Energy drinks may contain electrolytes to refuel your body, but they also contain acids that can be harmful to your teeth. If an athlete is drinking sports drinks before, during and after workouts, these acids will weaken the enamel. This leaves the tooth more susceptible to decay.
Open Mouth Breathing
People tend to breath heavily with an open mouth during an intense workout. This can have a drying effect on your mouth. Salivary production is decrease creating an environment for bacteria to grow and colonize. For these reason, open mouth breathing can leave your teeth at an even higher risk for dental issue among athletes.
A Few Fixes
- Stay Hydrated –Â Drink plenty of water to replenish your body. Our body needs a water supply to produce saliva. Saliva acts as a natural cleansing of harmful bacteria from the teeth. While working out, your body produces less saliva. This allows bacteria to build up that can lead to tooth decay. Further more, the saliva that is produced during a workout is more acidic which also can erode enamel. Drink plenty of water before, during and after your workout.
- Eat a Nutritious Diet –Â Proper nutrition is just as important in maintaining overall oral health as routine exercise. Meats, cheese, nuts and milk are all tooth-healthy foods. Adding crunchy vegetables to your diet will help fortify your teeth against damage. Vegetables are also very hydrating foods especially in their raw form. Choosing healthier snacks, such as carrots and celery, can actually aid in keeping your teeth clear from debris and bacteria.
- Proper Dental Hygiene –Â Stay on top of your daily dental routine. Brush twice a day and floss once a day to keep your smile healthy.
At Westchase Dental, we encourage and promote optimum overall health and wellness along with your dental health. Don’t forget to schedule your next dental checkup. It is an important part of your overall health. Give us a call at (813) 475 – 4528.
The second Huntsman movie is out! Huntsman: The Winter’s War has two rivaling sisters Ravenna and Freya. This is a classic good vs. evil fairy tale with Emily Blunt as Freya, the good princess of snow and ice. Her character, Freya, may have a heart of gold, but Emily Blunt has a smile as white as snow.
If you haven’t seen the movie trailer, check it out. We are sure Huntsman: The Winter’s War will be an enjoyable time with your family. A good movie puts a smile on most of our faces. Don’t let your yellowing teeth keep you from showing off your happy grin. If you have been considering teeth whitening treatment, there’s no time like the present to get started.
A Smile as White as Snow with Teeth Bleaching
Sometimes healthy teeth can become yellow and discolored. This discoloring can make you feel self-conscious and may even prevent you from showing your smile. Westchase Premier Dental offers bleaching treatments both in-office and at home. We offer deep bleaching treatment, which can significantly whiten your teeth even further than other dental bleaching solutions.
Before your in-office bleaching treatment, you will receive trays to use at home to prime your teeth for the procedure. Combining at-home and in-office treatment can whiten beyond your biological whitening limit. This bleaching method lasts much longer than conventional whitening methods. Read more information about our deep bleaching treatment.
Contact Us
 We all know how most fairy tale stories have a happy ending. If you have been considering whitening your teeth, give us a call to schedule to get started on your teeth whitening treatment at (813) 475 – 4528. Our friendly staff is ready to assist you.
Westchase Premier Dental has helped many people get the smile of their dreams…
and live happily ever after!
The End.
Getting money back from Uncle Sam? It always puts a smile on peoples face to get a little something back in their wallets. What better way to use your refund than invest in your smile? Whether you are overdue for an exam & cleaning or looking for a complete smile makeover, every cent that goes toward your dental care is worth it!
Cosmetic Dentistry: Invest in Your Smile
Have you been contemplating professional teeth whitening? Bleaching is a simple way to achieve dramatic improvements to your smile. You can have a significantly whiter smile in a single visit. We offer in-office treatment as well as at-home trays. Find out more about the whitening process here.
Or, maybe you would like to have veneers for a more perfect smile? Whether you have spacing issues on your front teeth or chipped and broken edges, there is no doubt that Veneers are a great way to achieve a seamless smile. Read further on veneers and the ways veneers can enhance your smile.
We offer cosmetic dentistry services from teeth whitening, veneers and bonding to complete smile makeovers. Now is the time to treat your self and get that beautiful smile you’ve always wanted.
Read more about our cosmetic dentistry services for more information.
Contact Us
Invest in your most important asset: Your smile! Don’t put it off any longer. Give us a call for your next appointment at (813) 475 – 4528. The staff at Westchase Premier Dental is here to answer any questions and assist you get started!
Once you get your appointment scheduled, you can go to our website and download the patient forms straight from there. Print out the forms and fill them out at home prior to your dental visit and bring them in the day of your appointment. This saves you time at the dental office. Also don’t forget we have appointment times for those that need dental visits before and after work starting at 7 am until 7 pm. We do our best to keep our patient’s happy and offer as many conveniences as possible.
It’s National Keep America Beautiful Month!
National Keep America Beautiful Month has been celebrated each year in April through the efforts of the non-profit organization called Keep America Beautiful, established in 1953. This campaign has been a nationwide effort to unite individuals, businesses, government agencies and schools across America to take greater responsibility for improving their community’s environment.
“Keep America Beautiful focuses on three key issues: litter prevention, waste reduction/recycling and community greening & beautification. This is accomplished through a combination of community organizing, public education and the fostering of public/private partnerships.”
Source: Keep America Beautiful
Throughout National Keep America Beautiful Month, focus on ways you and your family & friends can help make our country a more beautiful place. Get the children involved and teach them about litter prevention, recycling & waste reduction, and the importance of community support. Start fun and creative projects to clean and beautify your community. Planting a tree or flowers, painting a fence, or cleaning up debris around the community are all great projects to help keep America looking her best.
Westchase Premiere Dental would like your help in spreading the word about National Keep America Beautiful Month. Share this article and inspire others to take action. We take pride in our community and it brings us much joy to witness the smiling faces of our Westchase community members. Give us a call for your next dental checkup and cleaning at (813) 475 – 4528. We want to see each member of our community smiling with confidence.
For further reading about the Keep America Beautiful organization, visit their website at KAB.org. They are always looking for committed people to participate in their activities and support their programs. Along with Keep America Beautiful, they have other programs including: I Want to be Recycled, Great American Cleanup, America Recycles Day and more. Read more about their other programs here. You can show your support by donating online, volunteering and partnership information. Thank you for your support!
