How to take care of the teeth during Christmas

Christmas is a time when health is often very resentful. Binge eating, excessive alcohol, anxiety about rush of these holidays. These are just some of the problems that cause the organism to suffer because of these celebrations. Even the teeth They suffer a lot during these dates.

Christmas is a time when hygienic routines dental They can relax because of the hectic pace or the calm that the arrival of the holidays supposes in the children. This, together with the presence of sweets and sugars, increases the risk of oral diseases.

The absence of dental hygiene has its consequences

Travels, hectic pace, long meals ... these are just some of the reasons that explain why many people forget to practice brushing dental. This lack of hygiene in the mouth has important consequences.


"The consequences of relaxation in good dietary and hygienic habits can not only affect the oral area or aesthetics, we currently have sufficient evidence that some periodontal diseases can have repercussions at the systemic level in predisposed people and be linked to an increased risk of diabetes or to control it worse, to suffer a cardiovascular event or in pregnant women, to suffer a premature birth, "says Dr. Regina Izquierdo, periodontist and vocal of the Board of Directors of the Spanish Society of Periodontics, SEPA.

Dental health tips for the entire New Year

In this sense, SEPA recommends that people follow a series of tips to maintain good oral health during these dates:


- Control the menu. It is important to know what and how much you eat, especially the typical sweets of Christmas. Nothing happens to avoid one day this type of products and do without so many added sugars.

- Brushing teeth. At this time many meals are made outside the home, so many people do without brushing, especially children. However, it must be ensured that this habit of cleaning is fulfilled even in these cases carrying items such as removable brushes and toothpaste in small tubes.

- Eye with dental sensitivity. Those who have a high dental sensitivity will have to be careful with what they eat and drink. The effect of some drinks and meals on these people may cause them to suffer more from these problems.

- Beware of the bite. Some items of these parties such as nougat or seafood are too hard, so when biting with the paddles they can resent if not done carefully. Do not press too hard and repeat the movement in several parts will make these teeth do not suffer.


- Do not postpone the visit to the dentist. If there is a pending treatment, it should not be postponed. In the event that there is a caries to fill or a revision, doing so as soon as possible will help to prevent this problem from going away.

Damián Montero

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