{"id":296,"date":"2022-02-04T22:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T22:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benchmarkfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=296"},"modified":"2022-03-01T22:46:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T22:46:39","slug":"valentines-day-dental-gifts-your-partner-will-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benchmarkfamilydental.com\/blog\/valentines-day-dental-gifts-your-partner-will-love\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Dentist-Approved Valentine\u2019s Day Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Every year on February 14, countless couples gift each other candy, flowers, chocolates, and other classic Valentine\u2019s Day gifts. Though there\u2019s nothing wrong with sticking to the classics, have you ever considered giving your loved one a unique, out-of-the box present that can help them maintain a healthy, beautiful smile? To help you come up with the perfect present for your partner, here are four Valentine\u2019s Day dental gifts that are sure to make them smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Gift #1: Tooth-Healthy Candy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oral bacteria feed off the sugar in the foods we eat and release acids. These acids attack our enamel, which weakens the teeth and makes them more susceptible to decay. Instead of gifting treats that can harm your loved one\u2019s smile, give them dark chocolate with a high cocoa content. It will satisfy their sweet tooth without exposing their teeth to high levels of sugar. There are also various sugar-free varieties of classic candies that make excellent gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gift #2: Cosmetic Dentistry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Has your loved one mentioned wanting to improve their smile? Cosmetic dentistry<\/a> may be the perfect gift. There is a range of treatments that can fix anything from discoloration to alignment issues. Speak with your dentist to see what options they have available and determine which one would be most beneficial for your partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gift #3: Dental Hygiene Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rather than giving your partner licorice, chocolate, cupcakes, and other sweets that can harm their smile, why not give them toothpaste that tastes like them? There are all kinds of interesting flavors of toothpaste that will make dental hygiene more enjoyable. If they are in need of a new toothbrush, you can create a gift basket containing an electric one and a few tubes of dessert-flavored toothpaste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gift #4: A Dentist-Approved Dinner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re interested in more of a classic Valentine’s Day experience, why not make your partner dinner? A few dentist-approved foods that you can include in the meal are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n