The New Year is here again! Did you make a resolution for 2017? Did you know that only 8 percent of people achieve or keep their New Year’s resolutions? The top ones usually include losing weight, getting organized, and spending less. All of those can be a challenge and it is easy to see why most cannot keep these “promises.”

Well, here is one resolution that you can keep, and your oral health will appreciate it! Make it a point this year to do these four easy things to keep your smile looking great and your mouth healthy: brush, floss, rinse and keep your normal dental visits. That’s right. It is as easy as that.

  1. Be sure that you and your family brush at least twice a day (once in the morning and once before bedtime). Make this part of your daily routine for both you and your little ones, and it will become a lifelong habit.
  2. Include flossing in that routine. Make it a part of your nightly routine. Floss either before or after brushing at least once a day.
  3. Also, use a mouth rinse to keep your breath fresh, fight cavities, and keep oral bacteria under control at least once a day.
  4. Probably the most important thing you can do for your oral health this year is to keep your six-month dental checkups.

We have a great reminder system in our office (post cards and email and phone reminders) so be sure to make AND keep those appointments when you get your recall cards. Our pediatric dentists and hygiene team will be able to clean your teeth more thoroughly and get rid of plaque that you cannot remove with normal brushing while screening for tooth and gum issues and treating them before they become large issues.

So, when ringing in the New Year, be sure to resolve yourself to keep your mouth healthy this year and every year going forward! If you have any questions for us about your daily care, please feel free to ask. Our staff wishes you and your family a very Happy New Year in 2017!

About Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan, the offices of Drs. Delaney, Plunkett, Ralstrom, Makowski, Thanasas, Ker, and Associates

Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan have specialized in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics since 1968. Our family-friendly and newly renovated office gives patients and families a more comfortable and consistent experience with dentistry from the very beginning. Our pediatric dentists treat children from newborn to 18 years of age while our orthodontists provide care for both children and adults and are proud to be Preferred Providers of Invisalign and Invisalign Teen services. The ability to treat all patients with compassion and individuality, including those that may have special needs reaches beyond our facility, which has treatment rooms available for children who require additional privacy and customized care options.  We pioneered valued hospital affiliations to allow dental services to be performed at DMC Children’s Hospital and St. John Macomb Hospital, when appropriate or necessary, and our specialists are also proud to be on staff at Henry Ford and Beaumont hospitals.

39400 Garfield Rd., Suite 200
Clinton Township, MI
48038
US
Phone: 586-286-0700
Fax: 586-286-5932