{"id":175,"date":"2022-12-03T16:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T16:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacedental.com\/blog\/?p=175"},"modified":"2022-12-03T16:20:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-03T16:20:00","slug":"protect-your-oral-health-while-you-get-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacedental.com\/blog\/protect-your-oral-health-while-you-get-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Oral Health When You Get Fit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When you think about new years\u2019 resolutions, there\u2019s one that stands out: getting fit. There are a lot of things that one can do to improve their physical fitness, but there are also a lot of ways to do it wrong. If you aren’t the most experienced when it comes to physical exercise, it\u2019s easy to make those mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may not be immediately obvious, but there are quite a few ways that getting fit can affect your oral health<\/a>. If you\u2019re trying to get your dream body in the new year, here\u2019s how to do that without harming your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Invest in a Mouthguard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re getting interested in sports in the new year, there are quite a few of them that can cause dental emergencies. As a matter of fact, it\u2019s been estimated that there are over 5 million teeth lost annually due to sports-related injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to prevent a chipped or broken tooth from sports injuries is to have your dentist fit you for a sports guard. A well-made mouthguard can prevent the worst from happening, potentially saving you time and money in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch your Diet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most common sports drinks that people use to rehydrate are often full of sugar and acids. Protein shakes are also often sweetened to mask their taste. If you\u2019re drinking these directly before or during your workout, these sugars might just sit on your teeth the entire time. If you want to protect your teeth, opt for pure water for rehydrating and try protein shakes that aren\u2019t sweetened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaw Clenching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re working your hardest, it can be tempting to grind your teeth. Doing this briefly is perfectly normal, but clenching your jaw for extended periods\u2014like during a run or biking session\u2014can potentially lead to long-term jaw pain or damage to your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting fit is all about self-improvement, so you need to make sure that your teeth don\u2019t get worse as a result of working out. In the new year, make sure your \u201cnew you\u201d has the same smile as the old you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ahmed Saad has been working in dentistry for over 15 years, and the thing he loves most about his work is being able to make a positive impact in his patients\u2019 lives. When he forms connections with his patients, that makes seeing those results all the more satisfying. Dr. Saad received his doctorate from the USC School of Dentistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about the relationship between fitness and oral health, he can be reached at his website<\/a> or by phone at (703) 938-6800.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you think about new years\u2019 resolutions, there\u2019s one that stands out: getting fit. There are a lot of things that one can do to improve their physical fitness, but there are also a lot of ways to do it wrong. If you aren’t the most experienced when it comes to physical exercise, it\u2019s easy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pacedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}