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We all know the basics when it comes to keeping your teeth healthy: brush, floss, visit the dentist twice a year. But there are habits and lifestyle choices that could be harming your dental health that will surprise you. In this article, you will learn some of the bad habits you should avoid to protect your teeth from tooth decay and discoloration. Find out what causes teeth grinding, the best ways to keep your teeth white and how to prevent tooth decay by changing your daily habits.
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Ice chewing is a seemingly harmless, often unconscious habit. But chewing on ice can cause permanent damage to your teeth by putting small cracks in the enamel. These cracks can grow over time and eventually cause a tooth to fracture, requiring a visit to the dentist and unnecessary expense to fix the cracks. The American Dental Association advises skipping the ice if this habit is too hard to resist. Try opting for cold water or order your drinks without ice to resist the harmful urge to chew on those hard cubes.
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Would you play football without a helmet? Box someone without gloves? So why play a high performance sport without a mouth guard? According to the American Dental Association, mouth guards prevent 200,000 sports-related oral injuries each year. And every year, athletes lose about 5 million teeth playing sports. Hitting the pitch without a mouth guard gives you a Swiss cheesy grin.
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Your teeth are vulnerable to being hit or damaged by many high-impact sports. Full-contact sports may be obvious choices, such as mixed martial arts, American football, water polo, hockey and rugby. But ball sports can also knock teeth out, including sports like basketball, soccer, and softball. You should also use a mouth guard for skateboarding and other extreme sports.
The Academy of Sports Dentistry recommends mouth guards for more than 40 different sports. Mouthguards reduce strong blows to the teeth and jaw. They also protect the soft tissues of your lips, tongue, cheeks and gums from being shredded by your teeth. Some believe they may offer some shock absorption to protect you from concussion as well.
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Tired parents may be tempted to do anything to get their restless babies to sleep. Although it’s tempting, avoid sending your bundle of joy to bed with a bottle. This is due to a condition called bottle tooth decay.
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Babies who sleep with bottles of milk in their mouths face an increased risk of early tooth decay. Prolonged exposure to milk sugar works with oral bacteria to break down tooth enamel and lead to rampant tooth decay. Don’t send baby to bed with a bottle unless that bottle contains nothing but water.
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Tongue piercings may seem like harmless body modifications, but they can have a big impact on your mouth. Discouraged by dentists, tongue piercings can cause many dental problems and overall oral problems. Tongue piercing can cause bad teeth in several ways. They may cause your teeth to chip or break, requiring dental work. If you repeatedly click the jewelry on your teeth, you may damage your teeth and fillings, and you may accidentally bite down too hard on the piercing. The piercing may interfere with the dental x-ray. Also, in some cases, tongue piercings can be forced between your teeth repeatedly, causing a gap in the teeth.
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If you find yourself grinding your teeth, you’re not alone. In the US, about 30 to 40 million people grind their teeth. Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, can be an inherited trait and is often linked to stress and anxiety. While teeth grinding can happen at any time, many people grind their teeth in their sleep without knowing it.
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A cough drop can relieve a sore throat, but too many can make dental problems worse. Cough drops have a lot of sugar. Sucking them bathes your teeth in that sugar. This is especially true for soft and scarred drops that stick to your teeth more easily. With a mouth full of sugar, bacteria can grow out of control. As they do, your chances of tooth decay and gum disease increase.
For the occasional cough drop, sugar-free options are better choices. But even sugar-free drops should not be overused. At least one patient reported rampant cavities after using sugar-free cough drops. The researchers hypothesized that the acidic drops allowed acid-resistant bacteria to thrive in the patient’s mouth.
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Most people know that sugar causes tooth decay. But some sugary foods are worse than others. Sticky candy can get stuck between the crevices of a tooth and saliva can’t wash them away. And it’s not just candy—natural snacks like raisins and other dried fruit carry the same dental risks. Avoid gummy candies (gummy bears, gummy worms, etc.), candies, dried fruit, jelly beans, and other sticky sweets. Most of these candies can be found in sugar-free varieties. Choose these for healthier teeth. If you still want to eat those gooey treats, follow up 30 minutes later with a good brushing and flossing session.
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High sugar and high acidity make a bad dental combination. Frequent consumption of soda will bathe your teeth in sugar and can lead to tooth decay. Additionally, increased exposure to acid erodes tooth enamel and can lead to tooth sensitivity. If you still want to drink soda, here are some ways to reduce your use. Cut back on the soda you drink each day. Prefer water, the healthiest thirst quencher. Minimize enamel erosion by rinsing with water after your teeth have been exposed to acidic drinks. Try drinking acidic drinks through a straw to avoid contact with your teeth. Finally, wait at least 30 minutes before brushing with a soft toothbrush after acid exposure to avoid further enamel damage.
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Teeth are for eating and smiling, and nothing else. Any other use may be unhealthy. Your teeth are not knives, not scissors. Although it may seem convenient in the short term, opening bags of potato chips, squeezing pins or unscrewing bottle caps with your teeth can cause dental chips and fractures. To save your teeth, use a knife or scissors.
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It may seem healthier than soda, but sports drinks carry many of the same problems. Both are high in sugar and acid, and sugar encourages acid-producing bacteria to multiply in your mouth, causing tooth decay. To avoid the risk of cavities and tooth enamel erosion, opt for refreshing, calorie-free, fat-free water.
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Is fruit juice healthier than soda? Fruit juice can be healthy because of its vitamin and mineral content. But this benefit can be negated by the high sugar content of most fruit juices. We tend to underestimate the amount of sugar in naturally sweet fruit juice. For example, apple juice contains about as much sugar as the same volume of soda.
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Starchy snacks break down in your mouth and easily stick to your teeth, creating the perfect environment for bacterial plaque to form and wreak havoc. Starchy snacks include crisps, crackers and soft breads. Immediately after snacking, plan to floss and brush to keep your plaque down.
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Constant snacking throughout the day means that food debris and plaque remain on your teeth for a long time. If you need to snack between meals, consider cleansing-type foods that minimize plaque buildup. Some good choices are apples, carrots and celery.
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We often unconsciously chew pencils or bite objects when we are concentrating. This puts a lot of stress on the teeth, which can crack or break over time. It can also trigger teeth grinding behavior. If this is a nervous habit of yours, try a healthier substitute. Chewing sugar-free gum can prevent tooth decay and also stimulates saliva production and helps clean teeth in the process.
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A morning cup of coffee helps many of us start our day. Unfortunately, caffeine can slow saliva production, potentially causing a dry mouth that can lead to tooth decay. A small study found this effect to be significant, but modest, in healthy subjects. Also, adding sugar to the drink increases the risk of tooth decay. To counteract the dry mouth effect of caffeine, drink water regularly throughout the day.
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Did you need another reason to quit smoking? Well, here’s one: Using tobacco dries out your mouth and increases plaque build-up around your teeth. Smokers are more likely to lose teeth compared to non-smokers due to gingivitis. In addition, tobacco use is a major risk factor for oral cancer. To increase your chances of succeeding in kicking this unhealthy habit, ask your doctor for help. While it can be hard to quit, people who ask for help are more likely to succeed.
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Do you think it is difficult to remove a red wine stain from a white tablecloth? Imagine what it can do to your teeth. Fortunately, red wine stains on teeth are temporary. But corrosion caused by its acidity may not be. In a small study of Australian wine tasters, their teeth showed more decay with more years spent tasting wine.
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White wine may appear to be the stainless version of red wine. However, white wine still contains the acid and tannins that help bind stains to the teeth. In fact, one study found that white wines have more enamel-eroding acids than reds. The stain actually comes from some of the foods or drinks you consume after your wine. Wine is acidic and certain acid-friendly bacteria are known to cause tooth decay. After drinking anything acidic, avoid brushing your teeth for at least 30 minutes to prevent further damage to your teeth.
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Binge eating usually involves consuming large amounts of sugary foods and drinks, which can lead to tooth decay. Binge eating can also occur with another eating disorder such as bulimia, in which the food is purged by vomiting. Because vomit is very acidic, it can erode and destroy teeth over time.
