NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR A WHITER SMILE

As 2015 rolls around, many people are readying their upcoming New Year's resolutions. While the most popular resolution tends to revolve around weight loss, good smiles play a huge role in a better self-image. In fact, studies show that white teeth can make you look more attractive and even five years younger. Talk about a confidence boost!

Check out these resolutions that'll brighten your smile:

1. Use a teeth whitening kit

The quickest road to flashier pearly whites is with a TheraBreath Dental Professional Whitening Kit. TheraBreath's whitening products are safe, comfortable and effective. It is one of the strongest safe concentrations available for home whitening, and while there are a lot of whitening products on the market, none are quite like this kit. Active ingredients lift stains from the enamel and provide an overall whiter appearance. One of the main ingredients is carbamide peroxide (urea peroxide), an oxidizer that serves as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.

2. Drink plenty of water during workouts

With this resolution, you can kill two birds with one stone by hitting the gym and keeping a good grin. Recent research suggests intense exercise is associated with poor oral health. The main culprits behind this link are dry mouth, which results from breathing through one's mouth during vigorous workouts, and sports drinks, which often coat dental enamel with sugar. To prevent tooth decay as a consequence, be sure to gulp down plenty of H2O during your exercise sessions. 

3. Schedule a visit to the dentist

Roughly 1 in 3 Americans did not visit the dentist within the last year, according to a 2013 Gallup poll. The American Dental Association advises seeing the dentist at least once every six months. Regular dental visits are key to avoiding problems like plaque or tartar buildup, tooth decay and gum disease. They also present a great opportunity to ask about oral health concerns such as tonsil stones and dry mouth, which are side effects of many prescription medicines. 

4. Floss once a day

People are generally pretty good about brushing their teeth twice a day, but flossing is sort of like the neglected stepchild in the oral care family. The main misconception here is that dental floss is redundant and therefore unnecessary, attacking the same plaque and food debris as brushing. However, the thread reaches nooks and crannies between teeth that a brush cannot access. Step up your oral health game by flossing once a day, whether it's during your morning or nighttime routine. 

How to make resolutions that'll last

The key to resolutions that you'll actually fulfill is to make them as specific and goal-oriented as possible. For example, instead of simply saying "I want to lose weight," a more effective plan might be, "I will go to the gym five times a week and eat a nutritionist-recommended diet to drop 15 pounds in six months."

The same idea holds true for dental resolutions. Take our suggestions and personalize them to your own goals!


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