The New Year has arrived and we all know what that means. New Years resolutions, a sudden surge in energy around making positive changes to our health and wellness routine.

Time to go to the gym, throw out all that junk food, and maybe even start a new morning routine. You create charts for cleaning tasks, re-organize your space… all of the new years things.

But have you thought about your oral health routine at all?

A large part of your overall health is your oral health. When your teeth and gums are healthy, the rest of your body responds in kind. It also leaves you one less thing to worry about throughout the year if you are ahead of the game from the start of the year.

Have you booked your cleaning appointments for this year? Why not call us to get those in the books now. Start the year with clean teeth and an updated oral hygiene routine.

Don’t brush your teeth for as long as you should? Buy yourself a small egg timer to keep on the bathroom sink. Or you could even purchase a new electronic toothbrush – did you know they have them that vibrate every 30 seconds to let you know when to switch to another quarter of your mouth to clean? Your toothbrush can keep track of the recommended 2 minutes of brushing for you!

If you don’t replace your toothbrush as often as you should, put in a reminder in your calendar in 6 months’ time.

Or perhaps you are wanting to get a straighter smile? If so, come talk to us about the benefits of Invisalign. Not only will your confidence change with a straightened smile (without the braces), but your oral health routine will benefit as well. Straighter teeth mean you can more easily reach between the teeth to brush and floss and keep your smile beautiful.

Set yourself up for success this year by taking the New Years Resolution energy and planning out your oral health for the year. Don’t let all that energy go to waste on short-term goals and plans.

Give us a call and we will help you get yourself set up for a healthy year.