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20 Things Your Dentist Wishes You’d Quit Doing

20 Things Your Dentist Wishes You’d Quit Doing

20 Things Your Dentist Wishes You'd Quit Doing
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Chewing on Hard Objects
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Lying About Your Oral Care Habits
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Not Following Advice When It Comes to Perscriptions
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Neglecting Your Tongue
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Forgetting to Brush Before Bed
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Skipping Dental Check-Ups
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Skipping the Floss
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Continuing to Eat Sugary Snacks
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Lying About Your Symptoms
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Being Late to Your Dental Appointments
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Using At-Home Whitening Kits
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Opting Out of Taking X-Rays
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Not Admitting Your Medical History
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Putting a Lemon in Your Water
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Calling or Texting During Your Dental Appointment
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Believing That Sugar-Free Gum is a Substitute for Brushing
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Using a Manual Toothbrush
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Drinking Coffee
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Making Your Kids Nervous in the Dentist Chair
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Using Anything That's Not Toothpaste
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20 Things Your Dentist Wishes You'd Quit Doing
Chewing on Hard Objects
Lying About Your Oral Care Habits
Not Following Advice When It Comes to Perscriptions
Neglecting Your Tongue
Forgetting to Brush Before Bed
Skipping Dental Check-Ups
Skipping the Floss
Continuing to Eat Sugary Snacks
Lying About Your Symptoms
Being Late to Your Dental Appointments
Using At-Home Whitening Kits
Opting Out of Taking X-Rays
Not Admitting Your Medical History
Putting a Lemon in Your Water
Calling or Texting During Your Dental Appointment
Believing That Sugar-Free Gum is a Substitute for Brushing
Using a Manual Toothbrush
Drinking Coffee
Making Your Kids Nervous in the Dentist Chair
Using Anything That's Not Toothpaste

20 Things Your Dentist Wishes You'd Quit Doing

You must keep on top of your oral health and visit the dentist at least two times per year. There's a lot that you'll learn during these visits. There will likely be good news and bad news. There are probably several things that your dentist thinks you could do better. To show you what we mean, we have this list of the 20 things your dentist wishes you'd quit doing. The tips on this list are varied and include important foods to avoid, behaviors you should stop during your visits, and bad habits you should quit so you can get an A+ during your next dentist visit.

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