A good oral hygiene is essential for overall
health. Your smile reflects the state of your body.
Stop damaging your
teeth by doing and eating anything and everything, many daily habits damage our teeth without knowing it.
1.Ice Cubes Chewing - Although many people
believe that chewing ice cubes is good for teeth, the truth is that doing so
can seriously erode the enamel, cause quite painful cracks or even break the
teeth.
These cracks can grow over time and eventually cause a fracture of a
tooth, requiring a visit to the dentist and unnecessary expenses to correct the
cracks.
If ice chewing is a habit, try opting for ice water, or
use a straw so you're not tempted. You could order ice-free drinks to resist
the urge to chew the cubes.
2. Using your teeth as a tool - Teeth are
made to eat and smile! Any other use can be unhealthy; your teeth are
not knives and neither are scissors. Whether it's opening bottles or packaging,
there are many people who resort to their teeth as if they were tools. This
is a very common habit in the daily lives of some people. However, doing
so may break your teeth, injure your jaw, or even accidentally swallow
something. To save your teeth, look for the right tools for these
tasks.
3.Smoking - There are several negative
consequences for your oral health that come from smoking, the
use of tobacco dries the mouth and increases the amount of plaque buildup
around the teeth. The
toxic substances in the cigarette reduce the vascularization of the soft
tissues that surround the teeth, reducing their capacity for nutrition and
protection which can lead to conditions such as spots on the tooth surface,
falling teeth due to gum disease or even cancer of the mouth.
4. Nail - biting - The nail can
be full of bacteria which can lead to infections in the mouth and digestive
system. The
repetitive friction leads to the stress of some structures of the teeth, which
tend to present splints and fractures more easily, besides contributing to
gingival retraction and even root resorption of the tooth. The stress caused
by the act of nail biting can worsen muscle pain between the temples and jaws,
due to the stress and progressive tension during the chewing.
5. Soft Drinks - In the case of soft drinks and
other sugary drinks, care should be redoubled, especially when we evaluate the
health impact of teeth. Huge amounts of sugar and the acids associated with
these beverages can seriously attack the tooth enamel. In addition,
caffeinated beverages can significantly reduce the amount of saliva in the mouth.
Sugars and sour drinks, such as soft drinks, can kill tissues important for
protecting teeth, such as enamel and dentin, leaving them exposed and more
sensitive.
6. Bad Brush - Many people opt for a hard
brush and end up rubbing their teeth with too much force increasing their sensitivity and irritating
the gums. The hard bristles reach a smaller number of areas on the surface of
the teeth, not being able to clean spaces tighter or between the gingiva and
the tooth or even between the teeth. In addition, brushing your teeth more
than 2 or 3 times a day is excessive and may also contribute to wearing down
your teeth.
7. Candy Sweets have little nutritional value,
but they are popular all over the world. Some sugary foods are worse than
others. Sweets that cling to the teeth can get trapped between the
crevices of a tooth, and the saliva cannot wash it. Candies contain a large amount of simple
sugars and other sugary foods create an acidic environment that attacks tooth enamel and
promotes the growth of bacteria that cause tooth decay.
8.Bad Brushing
It is not enough just
to brush your teeth, you have to do it correctly, with a proper brush, with a
frequency of at least three times a day. In the day-to-day running, many forget
the importance of proper oral hygiene and end up making that brushing better
for later. Many oral diseases involve bacteria as the main cause. Serious damage can be caused by bad brushing,
such as gum disease, gum retraction, cavities, and bad breath can occur. Therefore,
a good brushing not only helps to achieve good breath but also prevents the
proliferation of microorganisms that harm teeth and gums.
9.Sour juices
Citrus fruits like orange and lemon are rich in vitamin C, a
nutrient that helps strengthen the body's natural defenses and protects us from
a host of illnesses. It seems like a good idea, then, to drink lots of
juice to get away from colds and flu, is not it? In theory, yes; in
practice, however, excessive intake of citrus juices contributes to the
demineralization of tooth enamel, as in the case of soft drinks, thanks to the
natural acidity of citrus fruits. Frequent consumption of products that contain
acid will eventually destroy the enamel and expose underlying dentin,
leaving your teeth vulnerable to sensitivity and tooth decay. In
fact, enamel erosion is one of the most common causes of cavities and
tooth loss.
10.Excess coffee and
wine
The problem with this habit is not in the drinks themselves but in the dyes present in each of them. Both coffee and wine can, over
time, leave the teeth looking old. Excessive consumption of these
beverages leads to tooth pigmentation, as the dyes can stain the enamel of the
teeth and darken them over time.
