Although you clean your teeth after every meal and you use mouthwash and dental floss, exactly as your dentist has recommended, oral health problems can still occur. Find out why.
Do you often bite your nails in stressful situations or use your teeth to open packages? Did you know that such habits are bad for your teeth? Here are some habits that you must avoid.
Avoid Fizzy Drinks
Do you like to drink juice or ice tea and then scrunch the remaining ice in the glass? Although it can be pleasing, it is not good for your teeth. Chewing ice can cause cracks in the teeth, and these cracks can turn into bigger problems in time. If you need to chew something, go for something healthier for both teeth and the whole body, such as carrots.
In addition, smashing popcorn or candy can have the same effect on teeth. Drinking soda on a long term is not recommended by the experts. Prolonged exposure to sweet and fizzy drinks favors cavities. To reduce the harmful effects on teeth, use a straw.
Don’t Use Your Teeth To Open Bottles
More and more people use their teeth in various harmful actions: to open bottles, packages and to straighten a forks tooth. Using the teeth in such activities can have a traumatic effect on them, causing cracks and even crevices.
Think about the consequences before you use your teeth as tools!
Bruxism Or Teeth Grinding
This habit is very bad for your teeth and it can be caused by stress and anxiety. It can also be a body reaction when teeth are not positioned correctly (occlusion disorder). Additionally, bruxism may be one of the symptoms of a rare neuro-muscular disease that affects the face.
Teeth grinding can lead to enamel bluntness and dentin exposure. The severe bruxism is associated with some jaw problems, facial pain and headaches in the morning. If it is caused by stress, the dentist may recommend you a psychologist or will ask you to try different methods of relaxation treatments.
Choose A Soft Bristled Toothbrush
Although many believe that toothbrushes should have hard brushes for a better cleaning, that’s not true at all, especially when it comes to elderly people. Over the years, the gums are withdrawing, leaving the roots exposed and making the teeth more sensitive.
The tooth root is covered in a layer of cement, which can be removed easier than the enamel. A hard brush can easily remove the cement and can irritate the gums. Ask your dentist for a toothbrush recommendation according to your oral health needs.
The Correct Tooth Brushing
The specialists recommend brushing teeth at least twice a day and changing the toothbrush every 3-4 months. In addition, the floss should be used daily. If you have doubts about its correct usage, ask your dentist for advice. Dentists say that a lot of people use the floss incorrectly. Do not forget to use the mouthwash because it greatly reduces the bacteria that cause the gum diseases.
Go to a dental consultation regularly. There you will receive help and advice on how to protect your teeth.
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