{"id":256,"date":"2018-12-07T15:02:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T15:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ps-smiles.com\/blog\/?p=256"},"modified":"2018-12-30T15:09:02","modified_gmt":"2018-12-30T15:09:02","slug":"emergency-dentist-in-green-hills-helps-you-avoid-a-holiday-mishap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenhillsdentalcenter.com\/blog\/emergency-dentist-in-green-hills-helps-you-avoid-a-holiday-mishap\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Dentist in Green Hills Helps You Avoid a Holiday Mishap!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Many people look forward to the holidays all year \u2013 and seeing friends and family, enjoying time off work, and giving gifts are just some of the reasons why. But one thing that can quickly put a damper on all that merry-making is a dental emergency! After all, no one wants to spend their holidays in the dental chair having a toothache looked at. Thankfully, there are some easy ways to prevent a dental emergency from ever occurring in the first place. Keep reading for ways to keep your smile healthy this holiday season so you can spend time enjoying yourself \u2013 instead of getting work done from an emergency dentist in Green Hills! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Schedule a Checkup <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the #1 thing you can do to prevent an unforeseen\ndental problem during the holidays. Although you\u2019re probably busy at this time\nof year, a little time spent on prevention is well worth it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And just like you get regular maintenance and oil changes\nfor your car to prevent a breakdown, getting a checkup can help you prevent\nmajor dental problems down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a great way to be proactive and find out if you have\nany undiagnosed problems that can be treated before the holidays. That way, you <\/em>can decide when to take care of a\nproblem tooth, rather than the tooth deciding for you at an inconvenient time\nlike New Year\u2019s Eve!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wear a Night Guard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Millions of people clench and grind at night, putting their\nteeth and dental work at risk for chips and fractures. If a dentist has\nrecommended that you have a night guard made, or you have one but don\u2019t wear\nit, it\u2019s a great time to make it a priority. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid Certain Foods <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The holidays are filled with hard, crunchy and sticky foods\nthat can easily break a tooth or damage existing fillings, bridges and crowns.\nHere are some examples of foods to minimize or avoid altogether: <\/p>\n\n\n\n