{"id":61,"date":"2017-12-05T01:37:40","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T01:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mydrdennis.com\/newsletter\/?p=61"},"modified":"2017-12-05T01:42:17","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T01:42:17","slug":"sugar-bug-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydrdennis.com\/socialblog\/sugar-bug-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar Bug Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sugar bug season is in full swing!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

‘Tis the season for an abundance of cookies and other sugary goodies within arms reach at all times. We love cookies! Gingerbread cookies, sugar cookies, peanut butter cookies, chocolate chip cookies\u2026 they\u2019re all great. However, they\u2019re not so great for our teeth and gums (insert mental image of Debbie Downer here).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cChocolate chip cookie important to me\u2026 it mean whole lot to me\u2026 Om Nom Nom Nom.\u201d <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

~Cookie Monster<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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mmm… chocolate chip cookies… how can something so good be so bad for our teeth?<\/p><\/div>\n

Sugar = Cavities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bacteria, fondly called \u201cSugar Bugs\u201d love sugar. They feed off of it, producing acid as a by-product. If we aren\u2019t brushing and flossing at least two times daily, the bacteria and acid multiply, causing cavities and gingivitis. Why does sugar have to be so bad for our oral health!?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Floss for health & sugar bug reduction.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Almost everyone brushes their teeth daily. If you\u2019re one of the millions of people who skip the floss, you\u2019re not alone. According to a<\/span>\u00a0CDC survey<\/a>, nearly 50% of American adults have periodontal (gum) disease and would rather go to the grocery store than floss.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI just never got in the habit.\u201d ~Half of all adults<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

There are always those one or two people who actually enjoy flossing. For most of us, it\u2019s not something we necessarily look forward to. A national survey <\/a><\/span>found that\u00a0<\/span>36% of adults would rather do an unpleasant activity than floss. Hate is a strong word, but adults do a lot of things they don\u2019t like<\/span>\u2014<\/span><\/i>taking out the garbage, cleaning toilets, doing laundry, flossing, etc. Maybe we\u2019ll all make a new year\u2019s resolution to take care of our oral health better than we ever have! We\u2019ll floss every single day!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Floss Fact: You\u2019re missing 35% of the tooth surface when you skip the floss!<\/p><\/div>\n

Resolutions don’t always stick.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even with the best intentions, resolutions don\u2019t always stick. Don\u2019t be too hard on yourself if you miss a day here and there, just try to pick it back up as soon as you remember. Gingivitis, in its earliest stages, can be reversed. The longer you wait, the more potential for red, swollen gums to turn into advanced gum disease.\u00a0We\u2019ve all heard our dentist or dental hygienist say we need to floss. Some of us dread hearing it, because we know, we know<\/i>. None of us are perfect, but those who make the mindset to floss daily have healthier mouths.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dental Fact: Healthy gums don\u2019t bleed<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

If your gums bleed a little, just keep flossing and rinsing. The more you brush along the gum line & floss, the healthier they\u2019ll become. Just think, every time you floss you\u2019re doing something that\u2019s good for yourself!<\/span><\/p>\n

Dental Tip: No time to floss during the day? Drink & swish with water between meals (and cookies). Not only is it healthy for you to drink more water, it helps to reduce sugar & acid!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

When we\u2019re poking around your gums, it\u2019s not to be mean or Grinch-like. It\u2019s our job to assess your gums and oral health<\/span>\u2014<\/span><\/i>and,\u00a0<\/span>w<\/span>e genuinely want the best for you and your teeth! Let us know<\/a> if you have any areas where food gets stuck or bleeds more than usual. Enjoy your favorite sugary treats, just be sure to take a few extra minutes each night to brush & floss away those sugar bugs!<\/span><\/p>\n

Have a beautiful, sweet, holiday season everyone!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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