A New Year Brings New Goals
It’s a new year, but not just any new year. This is the beginning of 2021, the year of hope that things will look better than the last. With all new beginnings, there is an opportunity to set goals, or reevaluate existing ones, and your mouth and smile are no different.
Let’s face it, with the current pandemic, wearing masks is the norm, and this is going to continue for a while. Therefore, it may seem pointless to think about your mouth, since everyone else can’t see it. However, oral health is more than just a pretty smile. It involves several factors such as, function, health, and esthetics.
Function – If you haven’t really thought about it, you may not relate your mouth to your digestive system, but it is in fact the first point of digestion, therefore it is crucial you can chew your food properly. Two issues that could prevent this process from being seamless are pain and loss of teeth without replacement.
Health – We now know the mouth has a direct relation to our health overall, as it is not separate from the rest of our bodies. If there is infection or disease in the oral cavity, like periodontal disease or a tooth abscess, it can directly affect your overall health.
Esthetics – Currently, it is easy to put this on the back burner, since we are covering our mouths when we are in public, but it is still important to feel good about your smile when looking in the mirror. Masks won’t be forever, and if improving your smile is on your wishlist, what better time to start than now? A few things to consider include are whether you like the shapes, sizes, color and spacing/placement of your teeth.
With the new year finally here, make sure you are seeing your dentist regularly, to maintain good oral hygiene, and have conversations about your overall oral health to include any goals you have for your mouth. Remember, it’s a new year, and anything is possible.
To make an appointment to discuss your oral health goals please call 803.736.9991 or send an email to indigo@indigodentistrycolumbia.com