{"id":130,"date":"2021-01-04T21:23:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T21:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomthedentist.com\/blog\/?p=130"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:16:16","slug":"weatherford-tx-dentist-5-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/04\/weatherford-tx-dentist-5-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year, New You, New Dental Habits!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s January, and you know what that means! It\u2019s time for a\nnew year and a new you! If you looking for practical ways to improve yourself in\n2021, why not start with your smile? Maintaining great oral health is an easy,\nlong-term goal that benefits your health, confidence, and appearance! Read on\nas your Weatherford, TX dentist shares four achievable New Year\u2019s resolutions\nfor your smile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1.) Get Two Dental Checkups This Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

January is a great time to schedule your first biannual\ndental checkup of the year. Even if your teeth look and feel fine, it\u2019s\nimportant that you visit your dentist every six months for an examination and\ncleaning. This way, any oral health problems can be detected as early as\npossible and treated before they become larger, more painful issues. Start 2021\noff right by making an appointment with your dentist, then schedule your next visit\nfor six months later before you leave the office!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.) Learn to Love Flossing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most people know that flossing is important, but one thing\nor another gets in the way of incorporating it into their daily routine. This\nis the year to change that! Do you have trouble remembering to floss? Keep it\nin front of or on top of your toothpaste. Do you find flossing difficult or\nawkward? Talk to your dentist about the best techniques to use and if\nADA-approved alternatives are right for you. Simply don\u2019t like to floss? Try\nusing fun-flavored floss or rewarding yourself for meeting weekly goals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.) Make Smart Snacking Choices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cutting back on sugar and eating healthier are popular New\nYear\u2019s resolutions. If you need some extra motivation to stick to this new\nhabit, just remember how good it is for your pearly whites! Reducing your sugar\nintake dramatically lowers your risk of cavities, gum disease, and other serious\noral health issues. What\u2019s more, eating foods high in vitamin C, calcium, and\nother nutrients can help make your smile stronger, healthier, and brighter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.) Break Bad Chewing Habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The New Year is a great time to start healthy habits and\nbreak bad ones. Using your teeth as tools to open packages and chewing on hard\nobjects are both behaviors that can suddenly lead to a dental emergency with\none wrong move. Make sure you keep scissors, bottle openers, and other tools in\neasy to reach spots so you won\u2019t be tempted to use your teeth to open packages\nand bottles. If you typically chew on hard things like your fingernails, ice,\nor pen caps, try a piece of sugarless gum instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best New Year\u2019s resolutions involve reasonable habits\nand achievable goals that improve your life. If you adopt some or all these oral\nhealth New Year\u2019s resolutions, your smile and overall health will thank you in the\nlong run! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Dr. Thomas J. Novak has been helping patients in Weatherford, TX and the surrounding communities get the happy, healthy, and beautiful smiles they deserve since 1996. He and his friendly, energetic team go above and beyond to make you feel right at home in their state-of-the-art office to help make every appointment as pleasant as possible. Whether you need a simple cleaning, something more complex like tooth replacement, or are interested in improving your smile with cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Novak offers all the services you need under one roof. To learn more, he can be contacted via his website<\/a> or at (817) 230-4340<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s January, and you know what that means! It\u2019s time for a new year and a new you! If you looking for practical ways to improve yourself in 2021, why not start with your smile? Maintaining great oral health is an easy, long-term goal that benefits your health, confidence, and appearance! Read on as your Weatherford, TX dentist shares four achievable New Year\u2019s resolutions for your smile. (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=130"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":483,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130\/revisions\/483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}