{"id":148,"date":"2018-11-05T18:29:21","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T18:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/?p=148"},"modified":"2019-04-05T18:37:18","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T18:37:18","slug":"can-my-dental-products-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/can-my-dental-products-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"Can My Dental Products Expire?"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_32386289__1535031874_16048-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Toothpaste\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_32386289__1535031874_16048-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_32386289__1535031874_16048-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_32386289__1535031874_16048.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>If you use dental products at home, you\u2019re doing your smile a favor by keeping it clean and healthy. However, using items that are expired don\u2019t give you all of the oral health benefits that you may have hoped for. Keep reading to learn some expert oral healthcare tips as well as when it\u2019s the right time to change out your oral health products to avoid expiration.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2>Does Toothpaste Expire?<\/h2>\r\nYes, toothpaste does expire, but it won\u2019t hurt you if you use it. However, that doesn\u2019t mean that it\u2019s providing you with the benefits that it should. This is because the active ingredients become less effective over time, causing your brushing routine to lose its power. The FDA and ADA both require toothpastes to have expiration dates on the tube and box, which will usually occur after about 2 years.\r\n\r\nThe whole point of toothpaste is to clean your teeth and remove plaque. When you use an expired toothpaste, you\u2019re using a product that:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>May be dried out<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Contains less effective fluoride<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Has separated ingredients<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Has inconsistent texture<\/li>\r\n \t<li>May contain growing bacteria or fungi<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Why Toothpastes Have an Expiration Date<\/h2>\r\nWhile expired toothpastes can\u2019t hurt you, research has shown that fluoride will degrade over time. The American Dental Association and Federal Drug Administration require an expiration date to ensure that your teeth stay healthy through routine brushing.\r\n\r\nFluoride is a main ingredient in toothpaste that protects your teeth against cavities and decay because it supports and strengthens your tooth enamel. Your enamel protects the more sensitive inside portion of your tooth from harm and sensitivity, which is why it\u2019s important to keep it healthy with up-to-date toothpaste.\r\n<h2>How to Take Care of Your Teeth<\/h2>\r\nWhile using an unexpired toothpaste is a great step towards positive oral health, you can use these additional tips to keep your smile as healthy as possible:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Brush your teeth twice a day, for 2 minutes each session.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Replace your brush every 3 to 4 months.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Floss your teeth daily.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Avoid sugary snacks throughout the day.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Drink water instead of soda or sugary juice.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Avoid smoking or using tobacco.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Avoid heavily consuming alcohol.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAdditionally, it\u2019s important that you visit your dentist at least twice during the year for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">routine checkups and cleanings.<\/a> These appointments remove plaque and tartar from your smile that couldn\u2019t be cleaned at home, but they also prevent and detect oral health issues from becoming more serious.\r\n\r\nUse these tips for the best oral healthcare routine, that way you can have a happy and healthy smile year-round.\r\n<h2>Meet the Dentist<\/h2>\r\nDr. Angelo M. Julovich is an experienced dentist who enjoys providing quality care to his Zionsville community. He believes in patient education, which is why he wants you to know the importance of keeping your dental products up-to-date. He currently practices at Trinity Dental, and he can be contacted through his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at (317) 769-3335 for any questions.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you use dental products at home, you\u2019re doing your smile a favor by keeping it clean and healthy. However, using items that are expired don\u2019t give you all of the oral health benefits that you may have hoped for. Keep reading to learn some expert oral healthcare tips as well as when it\u2019s the right time to change out your oral health products to avoid expiration. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/can-my-dental-products-expire\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","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-148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":150,"href":"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148\/revisions\/150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drjulovich.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}