2022 is on the back burner, and as we work our way through 2023, the days are starting to get longer, and soon it will get warmer. If you are dealing with teeth problems, no matter the type, you may not be confident in your smile or even dread showing teeth altogether. People love to set goals or “resolutions” for the coming year. Typically something along the lines of, “I’m going to start going to the gym this January, ” to lose motivation quickly by the 2nd week of the year. Do not let your oral health be another victim of failed resolutions. 

Forget New Year “Resolutions” they Don’t Work

Your oral health and hygiene aren’t something to try and quickly fix at the beginning of the year following some “resolutions.” It would help if you were thinking of your teeth in the long term, not a temporary focus at the beginning of the year that you soon forget. We use our teeth and gums every day of our lives, so it isn’t something you can casually “fix” with a few good ideas in January. Having a confident smile takes time and care, just like anything worth doing in life. Depending on your oral history, you may not have much to improve, but we have multiple areas of our teeth we can improve. 

Teeth Whitening Starts at Home

You can come visit us for professional teeth cleaning and whitening services that work exceptionally well, but that doesn’t mean avoiding or stopping an at-home whitening routine. Fluoride & whitening toothpaste come in many shapes and sizes. If you’re unhappy with stains on your teeth, ask yourself, “are you using whitening toothpaste with fluoride?”. You can also minimize this staining if you brush after coffee and after a glass of wine or dessert. 

Your dentist with professional whitening will do a fantastic job that you will assist if you keep up a good whitening routine at home. The thing is, you don’t have to go crazy, either. Routine brushing with whitening toothpaste, flossing, whitening strips, and using a whitening mouth rinse can make huge strides at home. Doing this will keep the whitening your dentist does more vibrant and lasting longer. Be sure you’re combining professional whitening with a good at-home routine. 

Realigning Misshapen or Crooked Teeth

This is one of those oral care areas that you can fix at any age. If you have lived with an overbite, underbite, gaps, crooked, or misshapen teeth for years, now is the time to reclaim your smile. This is not something out of our control in 2023. The teeth straightening systems out there are numerous today, but the most popular and original clear aligner is still Invisalign. 

For teenagers and adults alike, Invisalign is practically “invisible” and allows you to straighten your teeth gradually while also keeping your oral hygiene routine. Traditional braces made flossing an impossibility and often left stains around the teeth where the braces were physically attached to the enamel. This lead to many patients suffering cavities and tooth sensitivity, which is not helpful when you’re already self-conscious about having a “metal mouth” or being called “jaws.” But those days are over, and now, in 2023, you can have a clear aligner working without anyone being the wiser. 

Changing Your Coney Island Dentist

If you’re looking for the Best Coney Island NY Dental Practice in the area, look no further than here at ConeyIslandDental.com. We take your oral health and hygiene seriously and help over 4,000 patients a year have the confident smile we all want. Whether you need a regular cleaning or something more substantial like a dental implant, get in touch with us, and let’s schedule your first visit today.

New patients receive a cleaning and x-ray for just $199.00