{"id":874,"date":"2018-12-02T22:04:25","date_gmt":"2018-12-02T22:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=874"},"modified":"2018-12-28T22:09:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T22:09:59","slug":"your-dentist-knows-how-to-avoid-emergency-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/your-dentist-knows-how-to-avoid-emergency-this-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dentist Knows How to Avoid Emergency this Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The holidays are a time of fun and excitement, but\nunfortunately the cheer and joy can sometimes get cut short by dental\nemergencies. Whether you\u2019re traveling, with friends, family, or at parties,\nthis time of the year presents a lot of opportunities for dental disaster.\nThankfully, there are some easy tips that you can use to keep your teeth safe\nfor the holidays from a trusted emergency dentist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tip #1: Be Picky if It\u2019s Sticky<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Foods like caramel and taffy increase your chance of getting\ncavities because they allow sugar to cling to your teeth and eat away at your\nenamel. Sticky items can also dislodge a filling or crown, so be especially\ncareful of these around the holiday season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #2: Let the Nutcrackers Do the Cracking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nuts are a great source of protein and fiber, but their\nshells can cause painful cracks and chips in your teeth. That\u2019s why you should\nlet the nutcrackers do the cracking, or just buy pre-shelled nuts. Your teeth\nwill thank you, and you can still eat your favorite snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #3: Don\u2019t Use Your Teeth as Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the holidays, people often get anxious and turn to\ntheir teeth to help them out with opening things like packages and bottles.\nUsing your teeth as tools can lead to chips, cracks, pain, and aching, so your\nbest bet is to use scissors or bottle openers for what they\u2019re designed for.\nSave your teeth for their important job of chewing all of the delicious food\naround this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #4: Avoid Chewing on Hard Candy and Ice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hard candy and ice cubes can crack your teeth, causing a\npainful surprise for the holidays. Additionally, sucking on hard candy can\ncause cavities because the sugar gets in your saliva in coats all of your\nteeth. So, try to avoid sugary hard candies in general. You should also wait\nfor your ice cubes to melt instead of chewing them to decrease your risk of\nhaving a dental\nemergency.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #5: Cut Down on Holiday Stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The holidays can be stressful, which can lead to numerous\nbad habits like nail biting. Biting your nails is not only a nasty habit, but\nit can actually damage your teeth. Try to avoid nail biting by minimizing\nstress or even painting bad tasting polish to your nails. This will keep your\nteeth safe during the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you ready to celebrate the holidays safely? Now you can\nwith some helpful tips from your dentist on how to protect your teeth from\ndental disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. J. Peter St. Clair takes pride in providing quality\ndentistry to all of his patients. He believes in patient education, which is\nwhy he wants you to know some simple tips on how to keep your teeth safe. He\ncurrently runs his own practice, and he can be contacted through his website<\/a>\nor by phone at (978) 948-2030 for any questions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The holidays are a time of fun and excitement, but unfortunately the cheer and joy can sometimes get cut short by dental emergencies. Whether you\u2019re traveling, with friends, family, or at parties, this time of the year presents a lot of opportunities for dental disaster. Thankfully, there are some easy tips that you can use to keep your teeth safe for the holidays from a trusted emergency dentist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=874"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":876,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/874\/revisions\/876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}