{"id":684,"date":"2016-07-30T01:58:21","date_gmt":"2016-07-30T05:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/?p=684"},"modified":"2016-07-30T01:59:49","modified_gmt":"2016-07-30T05:59:49","slug":"steps-to-better-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/?p=684","title":{"rendered":"Steps to better oral health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oral_health_tips.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-662\" src=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oral_health_tips-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"oral_health_tips\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oral_health_tips-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oral_health_tips-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oral_health_tips-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oral_health_tips-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oral_health_tips.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Dental hygienists, our partners in disease prevention, remind us that good oral health is essential for overall health and well-being. They encourage all of us to commit to a good daily oral hygiene routine whose benefits will last a lifetime. All it takes is five simple steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Brush your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.<\/li>\n<li>Clean between your teeth daily.<\/li>\n<li>Rinse using an antiseptic mouthwash.<\/li>\n<li>Make healthy food and beverage choices.<\/li>\n<li>Choose to be tobacco free. Tobacco products can stain your teeth and increase your risk of developing oral cancer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Add a visit to your dental hygienist every six months and you&#8217;ll be smiling.<\/p>\n<p><em>www.newscanada.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental hygienists, our partners in disease prevention, remind us that good oral health is essential for overall health and well-being. 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