{"id":86,"date":"2018-12-03T14:37:57","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T14:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adc4smiles.com\/blog\/?p=86"},"modified":"2019-02-12T21:56:44","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T21:56:44","slug":"avoid-disaster-over-the-holidays-with-an-emergency-dentist-in-crown-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adc4smiles.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/avoid-disaster-over-the-holidays-with-an-emergency-dentist-in-crown-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid Disaster Over the Holidays with an Emergency Dentist in Crown Point"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you know what can really put a damper on the holiday\nfestivities? A dental emergency. Unfortunately, dental disaster can occur at\nany time, and they\u2019re even more prevalent during the holiday season.\nThankfully, your emergency dentist in Crown Point has some easy tips you can\nuse to avoid emergency while still enjoying all of the traveling, parties, and\nfood the holidays have to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tip #1: Avoid Sticky or Chewy Sweets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sticky or chewy candy like caramel or taffy can cling to\nyour teeth and even dislodge a filling or crown. Especially if you have any\npain or discomfort in your smile, try to avoid sticky treats and snacks to keep\nyour teeth safe. They also stay in contact with your teeth for long periods of\ntime, which increases your risk of cavities and tooth decay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #2: Don\u2019t Use Your Teeth as Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the holidays, you may find yourself anxious to rip open\na package or crack a bottle. Do not turn to your teeth to help with these\ntasks! This is a quick way towards a trip to your dentist in Crown\nPoint<\/a> for a broken or cracked tooth. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a good idea to use\nyour household tools instead of your pearly whites. Even though your tooth\nenamel is the strongest material in your body, you should only use your\nchompers to chew food and talk! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #3: Avoid Chewing Hard Candy or Ice Cubes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instead of chewing on ice cubes, let them melt to avoid a\npainful crack or chip. Also, be weary of chewing on hard candy because they can\ncause a dental emergency if you aren\u2019t careful. You can suck on both of these\nitems instead of chewing, but you should also watch out for the cavities that\nslowly dissolving candy can cause. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #4: Watch Out for Stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The holiday season can bring a lot of stress to you and your\nfamily, which can sometimes cause habits like nail biting. Biting your nails\ncan actually crack and chip your teeth if you\u2019re not careful, so you should try\nto cut down stress during this time of year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #5: Let the Nutcrackers Do the Cracking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nuts are great snacks because they provide you with protein\nand fiber, but you should watch out for cracking them with your teeth. This can\ncause painful cracks and chips in your smile. That\u2019s why you should leave the\ncracking to the pros, or just buy pre-shelled nuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use these tips to avoid dental disaster during the holiday\nseason! That way, you can celebrate all of the festivities knowing that you\u2019re\ntaking care of your beautiful pearly whites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Danny Hayes and Dr. Christine Mousa are a team of\ndentists who love getting to know their patients to provide them with\npersonalized care. They know the holidays can cause an increase in dental\nemergencies, which is why they want you to know some easy tips on how to avoid\nthem. They currently practice at Advanced Dental Concepts, and they can be\ncontacted through their website<\/a> or by\nphone at (219) 663-6878 for any questions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you know what can really put a damper on the holiday festivities? A dental emergency. Unfortunately, dental disaster can occur at any time, and they\u2019re even more prevalent during the holiday season. Thankfully, your emergency dentist in Crown Point has some easy tips you can use to avoid emergency while still enjoying all of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[10,2,9],"class_list":["post-86","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-dental-emergency","tag-dentist-in-crown-point","tag-emergency-dentist"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adc4smiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adc4smiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adc4smiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adc4smiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adc4smiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.adc4smiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88,"href":"https:\/\/www.adc4smiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86\/revisions\/88"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adc4smiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adc4smiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adc4smiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}