Do you have any ideas for your New Year’s resolutions? If not, why not make some for your smile? With a few simple changes to your routine, you can enjoy better oral health in 2026. In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist talks about keeping smiles strong in 2026 and the years to come!
Improving Your Homecare Habits
First, how well do you care for your smile from home? With better oral hygiene habits, you can limit plaque and tartar buildup in between your six-month visits, which helps protect your smile from issues like tooth decay and gum disease. For example, we urge you to start and end your day by brushing for two minutes. Be sure you use a soft-bristled toothbrush to protect the gums and enamel, and a fluoride toothpaste to help strengthen your outer enamel.
You also need to floss each evening before you brush that second time. When you floss, this removes what is beyond the reach of a toothbrush alone, and this is essential for keeping periodontal issues at bay. We also urge people to avoid tobacco use and to cut back on the sugar and starch in their diets.
Seeing Our Team for a Checkup
You could try to see us now before the holidays are here, or you could schedule your first visit of 2026, so you can start a new year on the path to a better smile! A checkup allows us to examine your smile and if we find issues that need treatment, provide attention to safeguard your smile. In the same visit, we take the opportunity to clean your teeth, which enables us to remove all plaque and tartar from the smile to lower the risk of issues like tooth decay and gum disease. As an added bonus, this process also fights bad breath and teeth stains.
Treating Your Oral Health Concerns
Do you have more substantial concerns you want to see addressed? We can help you tackle this early in 2026! For example, we have lifelike fillings and crowns to address tooth decay, infection, or dental damage. Our cosmetic treatments can brighten your smile and address esthetic issues, including gaps between the teeth. We also have custom dental prosthetics, such as bridges, dentures, and even dental implants, to address missing teeth. Our team can also conduct wisdom tooth extraction too!
If you have any questions about how we improve your oral health in 2026 and beyond, then reach out to our team today! We want to help you obtain your best possible smile in the new year.
Healthy Smiles Wants to Improve Your Oral Health
We would like to offer the care necessary to enjoy optimal oral health in a new year. To find out more about our office, or to schedule an appointment, please call Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry in Houston, TX at (281) 974-4494.
