{"id":417,"date":"2020-01-02T23:21:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T23:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/?p=417"},"modified":"2020-02-13T23:21:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T23:21:28","slug":"start-2020-off-right-with-a-smile-and-a-dental-checkup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/start-2020-off-right-with-a-smile-and-a-dental-checkup\/","title":{"rendered":"Start 2020 off Right with a Smile and a Dental Checkup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you ever given up on a New Year\u2019s resolution because it\nwas too difficult to accomplish? Perhaps your new healthy habit was too ambitious,\nor you simply weren\u2019t seeing results fast enough. This year make an easy commitment\nto bettering yourself by starting with your oral health! Getting a dental checkup<\/a>\nis a simple resolution with results you can see now and benefit from in the future.\nRead on to find out why you should greet the New Year with a smile and a visit\nto your dentist in Lincoln.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Get a Smile That Looks and Feels Great<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Regular brushing and flossing play an important role in\nkeeping those pearly whites bright. However, even the best dental routines can\nbenefit from a professional teeth cleaning twice a year. This is especially\ntrue if you have a love for dark-colored drinks, less-than-stellar flossing habits,\nor any plaque that\u2019s hardened into yellowish tartar. Your dentist can easily clear\nout all those hard to clean places like between your teeth, beneath your gums,\nand behind your back molars. With a quick polish to remove any surface stains\nfrom coffee or soda, you\u2019ll walk out of your checkup with a smile that looks\ngreat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you know that your teeth are clean and healthy, you\u2019ll\nnaturally start to smile more. Every time you grin, you set off a chemical\nreaction in your brain, which will make you feel happier, more relaxed, and\nmore confident. Not only that, but studies show that the more you like the way\nyour teeth look and feel, the more enthusiastic you\u2019ll be about taking care of\nthem in the long run.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevent Big Issues by Stopping Little Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, many oral health issues can be easily\noverlooked in their earliest stages. Many times, you may not see or feel them\nuntil they begin to permanently harm your smile! Thankfully, your dentist can\nprevent future damage and discomfort by looking for symptoms like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n