{"id":37389,"date":"2020-01-13T16:22:32","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T16:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/?p=37389"},"modified":"2021-04-26T15:16:55","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T14:16:55","slug":"cheers-to-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/cheers-to-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheers: To Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the year\nof perfect vision (2020!), your eyesight isn\u2019t the only thing that can be\naffected by consuming alcohol.&nbsp;<\/p><p>We all know\nthe common risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption, such as liver\nproblems, obesity, heart disease and high blood pressure, but one thing that\nisn\u2019t always considered, is the impact that alcohol has on oral health&#8230;<\/p><p>Alcohol has\nbeen linked to many oral health conditions including mouth cancer (more\ninformation can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/healthy-tips-for-happy-teeth-and-oral-health\/mouth-cancer-2\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>), tooth decay, gum disease, bad\nbreath, staining and tooth wear due to the acidity of drinks such as alcopops,\ncider and wine. Excessive alcohol intake is also associated with dental trauma\nand injuries to the face, either through accidental falls, road traffic\naccidents or violence.<\/p><p>Alcohol has many other wider effects on general, social and mental health, some of which can influence dental treatment. These include drug interactions, liver disease,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/cardiovascular-disease\/\">cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) diseases<\/a>, and compliance with treatment, attending appointments and maintaining good oral hygiene. It has more of an impact on oral health than you probably realised, right?&nbsp;<\/p><p>So what can\nyou do to minimise the impact of drinking alcohol on your oral health? Growing\nSmiles recommends the following:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stick to NHS guidelines and do not regularly drink more than 14 units a week <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drinkaware.co.uk\/alcohol-facts\/alcoholic-drinks-units\/\">Know how many units are in your favourite tipple<\/a> \u2013 you might be surprised. One drink does not equal one unit <\/li><li>Visit your dental care professional regularly and be honest about your alcohol intake&nbsp;<\/li><li>Switch full sugar mixers to a diet\/low sugar option<\/li><li>Familiarise yourself with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mouthcancerfoundation.org\/get-info\/patients-guide\">signs and symptoms of Mouth Cancer<\/a> and check your mouth regularly<\/li><li>Hydrate with plenty of water before, during and after consuming alcohol to avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/healthy-tips-for-happy-teeth-and-oral-health\/dry-mouth-xerostomia\/\">dry mouth<\/a> <\/li><li>Try mixing it up with some non-alcoholic options such as alcohol free beer or gin &nbsp;<\/li><li>On a night out ask for a glass of iced water to sip along with alcohol. This will help reduce your overall alcohol intakes, quenches your thirst and helps stay hydrated <\/li><\/ul><p>More tips to cut down on alcohol can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/oneyou\/for-your-body\/drink-less\/top-tips-to-cut-down-on-alcohol\/\">here<\/a>. <\/p><p>For further\ninformation or advice on alcohol consumption, visit the following: <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/oneyou\/for-your-body\/drink-less\/top-tips-to-cut-down-on-alcohol\/\">Drink Aware<\/a>,  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/alcohol-support\/\">NHS<\/a> and  <a href=\"https:\/\/alcoholchange.org.uk\/\">Alcohol Change UK<\/a>. <\/p><p>Looking for a healthier lifestyle you will find lots of advice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/oneyou\/\">here<\/a>. <\/p><p>If you\u2019d\nlike any more specific advice on your oral health in relation to alcohol\ncontact Growing Smiles, where you may be advised to take Time Out for Teeth\nwith your Growing Smiles Coach.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Don\u2019t let\nalcohol impair your judgement when it comes to making the right choices for\nboth your oral hygiene and your overall health and wellbeing.<\/p><p>Think \u2018mouth mouth\u2019 instead of \u2018chin chin\u2019!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the year of perfect vision (2020!), your eyesight isn\u2019t the only thing that can be affected by consuming alcohol.&nbsp; We all know the common risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption, such as liver problems, obesity, heart disease and high blood pressure, but one thing that isn\u2019t always considered, is the impact that alcohol has &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Cheers: To Oral Health\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/growingsmiles.co.uk\/cheers-to-oral-health\/#more-37389\" aria-label=\"Read more about Cheers: To Oral Health\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":37394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[475,412],"tags":[390,389,305],"class_list":["post-37389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alcohol-and-oral-health","category-healthy-lifestyle","tag-alcohol","tag-oral-health","tag-oral-hygiene","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.1 (Yoast SEO v24.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cheers: To Oral Health - Growing Smiles alcohol and your mouth<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cheers to oral health. 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