{"id":2604,"date":"2025-06-05T05:13:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T05:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2604"},"modified":"2025-06-06T05:15:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T05:15:39","slug":"feed-your-smile-national-smile-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/feed-your-smile-national-smile-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Feed your smile – National Smile Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

t\u2019s that time of year again \u2013 June is National Smile Month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This year the theme is \u201cFeed Your Smile\u201d \u2013 a powerful reminder that what we eat and drink can have a big impact on your oral health \u2013 and the initiative is focusing on three key areas:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hydration Station<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water is essential for life, and essential for a healthy smile too.  Staying hydrated and drinking plenty of the clear stuff helps wash away food residue, keeps your mouth moist and supports saliva production, all of which will help keep that smile healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So this month (and every month!) grab yourself a reusable water bottle and sip throughout the day, especially after meals and snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar?  There\u2019s such a thing as too sweet\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of us love a sweet treat from time to time, but the harsh reality is that the more sugar you have, the more likely you are to have issues with your teeth.  Where you can, swapping out sugary snacks for tooth friendly alternatives (fresh fruit, nuts and cheese) can help reduce the risk of tooth decay, cavities and other oral issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dairy does wonders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good news \u2013 while sugary stuff should be put on the backburner, dairy is most certainly back on the menu.\u00a0 Milk, cheese and yoghurt are all packed with calcium and phosphorus, which help keep your enamel strong and bones healthy.\u00a0 Try adding dairy into your day, and your smile will thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


As always, it\u2019s important to pair these edible initiatives with good daily dental care, so here\u2019s your boring but important reminder to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Brush twice a day <\/strong>with fluoride toothpaste<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Floss or use interdental brushes daily<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7      Visit your dentist (us!) for regular checkups.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Smile Month is a great opportunity to make a change, so why not try these for June and see how you get on?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ketan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

t\u2019s that time of year again \u2013 June is National Smile Month. This year the theme is \u201cFeed Your Smile\u201d \u2013 a powerful reminder that what we eat and drink can have a big impact on your oral health \u2013 and the initiative is focusing on three key areas: Hydration Station Water is essential for … Continue reading Feed your smile – National Smile Month<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2607,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2604"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2604\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}