If you’re like a lot of us, you set health goals for the new year. Maybe you want to eat healthier foods or take a long break from caffeine. I applaud your efforts and wish you nothing but the best!
However, as a dentist in Apex, NC, I encourage you to include your oral health in your new wellness goals. After all, your oral health is directly linked to your overall well-being. Issues like untreated gum disease can affect your heart health, immune system, and much more.
In this blog, I suggest ways to prioritize your oral health and smile aesthetics.
What Are Your Smile Goals for 2026?
Of course, you can create your own list, but here are a few good examples of smart oral health resolutions.
- Visit my Apex dental office every six months for checkups and teeth cleanings.
- Vow to brush and floss your teeth after all meals or at least twice daily.
- Fix or replace that broken (or problematic) restoration/prosthetic.
- Talk to a member of my team about your concerns or to me.
- Vow to adopt a diet low in sugar and acidity to protect your tooth enamel.
- Replace your old toothbrush and vow to do so again just before summer or as soon as you notice signs of wear.
Vow to stop chewing on ink pens and twisting caps off with your teeth.- Talk to me about that cosmetic issue that’s been driving you to distraction—a crooked, chipped, or discolored tooth.
- Vow to use all your dental benefits this year; some patients leave a lot of unused dollars on the table every December!
- If you smoke or use tobacco, vow to quit for your dental health and whole body wellness.
Contact My Dental Office to Schedule Your First Dental Visit of 2026
Kick off the new year with a fresh bill of dental health. Call us today at (919) 899-7956 to book your first visit of the new year.
I accept third-party financing through Cherry and CareCredit.