How Your Oral Health Could Be Affecting Your Love Life

If you are looking to get a date on Valentine’s Day, then it’s important you put your best foot forward. You should make sure you look your best, and that includes your smile. Poor oral health can have several impacts on your love life, but you can prevent them by keeping up with it. Here are three ways you need to know and how you can keep your grin in the best shape it deserves to be.

1.)  Affects First Impressions

When you meet someone initially, the first impressions you build are important. They can give you an idea about them, but it goes for you as well as your date does the same. Less-than-perfect teeth can make you think they don’t take care of themselves, while also maybe not having very good qualities. 

2.)  You May Not Feel Confident

Going off the point above, you may also be able to feel more confident. With a healthy smile and fresh breath, they may be one less thing you need to worry about. Instead, you will be able to focus on the conversation at hand and stay in the moment.

Decay and stains can detract from your self-image, making you more insecure and reserved. You might not be as open, so you might cover your mouth more often or just avoid social events entirely.

3.)  Intimacy May Be Impacted

Poor oral health can even impact long-term relationships. Bad breath can affect closeness and thus communication. A partner might be embarrassed talking to their significant other about it, so more intimate contact will be difficult to make. Not only that, but bacteria in the mouth can spread through kissing, so it’s possible to pass along gum disease and cavities.

What Can I Do to Get My Smile in Great Shape?

In order to make sure your smile doesn’t negatively impact your love life, you should keep up with taking great care of it. Here are some easy tips you can add to your routine:

• Brush and floss twice every day to clean harmful bacteria that cause bad breath and cavities.
• Consider quitting tobacco, as it can lead to stains and oral health issues.
• Visit your dentist twice yearly for a checkup and cleaning. They will be able to ensure your dental hygiene habits are solid and prevent or avoid any problems from worsening.

Keep these in mind, and you can make sure your smile is in great shape for your future dates. That way, you feel confident dating and build lasting relationships.

About the Practice

At Fairfax Dental Group, you benefit from a compassionate team of dentists who look after you and your oral health. We are dedicated to helping the local community get the worry-free grins they deserve through preventive care. By using state-of-the-art technology, you can sit back and relax while you enjoy more comfortable treatments. If you want to make sure your smile is in great shape, schedule an appointment or call our office at (703) 560-6301.