{"id":385,"date":"2024-02-08T06:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T06:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentistportagein.com\/blog\/?p=385"},"modified":"2024-03-06T06:20:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T06:20:09","slug":"dentist-approved-gifts-for-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistportagein.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/08\/dentist-approved-gifts-for-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Loving & Lovely Smiles: 4 Dentist-Approved Valentine\u2019s Day Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As you\u2019ve likely noticed, it\u2019s now the month of February. The odds are good that you\u2019ll celebrate your sweetheart in a few days. That said, maybe you don\u2019t want to get them something that would harm their pearly whites. Well, you\u2019re in luck \u2013 your Portage dental practice has some smile-friendly<\/a> present ideas. Our team will gladly help and share them with you! To that end, here are four great dentist-approved gifts for Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Some Dark Chocolate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At first glance, you might think any chocolate is bad for teeth. Won\u2019t it lead to tooth decay or cavities? Still, dark chocolate is an exception that makes a great Valentine\u2019s gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truth is that dark chocolate has less sugar than other kinds. An average bar of it only contains about 10-12 grams. Meanwhile, a same-sized milk chocolate bar would have 25 grams of sugar. That means the darker stuff isn\u2019t as bad for oral health. Your loved one can enjoy it while keeping their grin safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Spa Treatment or Massage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not every Valentine\u2019s present has to be a \u201csweet treat.\u201d Consider giving your heartthrob something that helps their body. For instance, a paid-for spa or massage treatment would do nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upsides to the spa option are pretty obvious. For starters, it would avoid any Valentine’s oral issues. Relaxed muscles won\u2019t harm your partner\u2019s smile. Plus, this stress-reducing session would benefit your loved one\u2019s physical and emotional well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beautiful Plants or Flowers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rather than dessert, you could make offer \u201ceye-candy\u201d to your sweetie instead. Pretty flowers and plants are great examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gifts of flowers are a Valentine\u2019s Day tradition for good reasons. Their beauty reflects how you feel about your Valentine. Roses, daisies, and other such plants show what you see in the other. At the same time, they won\u2019t affect your partner\u2019s gorgeous grin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Bright & Shiny Smile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you value your sweetheart\u2019s smile so much, you could always enhance it. Try giving them a paid-for teeth whitening treatment with their dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your bae will likely appreciate the present. Studies show that roughly 80% of Americans wish they had whiter teeth. Therefore, a whitening gift could help them be more confident. All it\u2019d take is their dentist\u2019s method and products to help their smile shine. From there, your day of romance will be as bright as your partner\u2019s teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are only a few dentist-approved gifts for Valentine\u2019s Day. If you\u2019d like other suggestions, talk to your local dental care provider!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Advanced Dental Concepts<\/em><\/a> is based in Portage, IN. Led by <\/em>Drs. Hayes<\/em><\/a> and Vu<\/a>, our practice always puts its patients\u2019 smiles first. That means we offer custom preventive, cosmetic, and restorative services, as well as emergency dental care. Our office is also a certified provider of Invisalign clear aligners that straighten teeth. For more details or to book a visit, you can reach us on our website<\/a><\/u> or by phone at (219)-763-6878.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As you\u2019ve likely noticed, it\u2019s now the month of February. The odds are good that you\u2019ll celebrate your sweetheart in a few days. That said, maybe you don\u2019t want to get them something that would harm their pearly whites. Well, you\u2019re in luck \u2013 your Portage dental practice has some smile-friendly present ideas. Our team […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentistportagein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentistportagein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentistportagein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentistportagein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentistportagein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=385"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentistportagein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":387,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentistportagein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385\/revisions\/387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentistportagein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentistportagein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentistportagein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}