5 Of The Worst Things For Your Teeth

  • by: Kelly Tate
  • October 11, 2019
  • Advice
5 Of The Worst Things For Your Teeth

One of the most valuable tools that you have in your body are your teeth. Thanks to them, you can chew, bite, and smile. Not only are they great tools, but they contribute to our overall health in more ways than many people realize.

Taking your teeth for granted by mistreating them isn’t only an expensive mistake, but it’s also a dangerous one. Taking care of your teeth can significantly reduce the risk of a variety of health problems from dementia to cancer. Healthy teeth can even increase your life expectancy. They can also make people more confident in their daily lives, so it’s important that people do care for their teeth. If they don’t, the teeth could begin to stain and turn yellow. This isn’t ideal or attractive, so many people do end up visiting their dentist for veneers. This is where dentists file the teeth down to bond a new tooth on top. This makes the teeth look whiter and cleaner. Don’t worry, filing down teeth for veneers is not painful. It provides people with attractive teeth afterwards. However, people could avoid this by taking care of their teeth.

So, how do you preserve your pearly whites? The secret lies more in what you shouldn’t be doing with them even more than what you should be doing with them. Here are five of the worst things that you can do to your teeth.

Never Go To The Dentist

Don’t even think about skipping that dental appointment! Attending regular check-ups can reduce your risk of dental problems by as much as 60%! Although there are many reasons why people decide not to go to the dentist, such as being afraid of the dentist, believing they don’t have enough time to visit, or are even worried about a possible language barrier, it is still important to go. Some of these issues can easily be fixed; for instance, most dental practices cater to patients from different backgrounds, so whether you’re Spanish, German, or French, language isn’t much of an issue and don’t outweigh the dental and health problems you could face later.

Many dental problems aren’t detected until they’ve advanced to the point of no return. It’s vital that in addition to daily brushing and flossing that you visit your dentist twice a year. They’ll perform a cleaning as well as a check-up on all of your teeth.

Smoking

It’s no secret that smoking is bad for your lungs, but have you ever stopped to think about what it’s doing to your teeth? The products in tobacco stain your teeth and give them a yellow hue.

When you combine smoking with other vices like excessive coffee drinking and wine, your teeth are probably far from white. If vanity wasn’t enough to convince you not to smoke, you should also know that smoking increases your chances of gum disease significantly!

Opening Things With Your Teeth

As any dentist how many visits a week are patients, who attempted to use their teeth as a tool. Your teeth were made for chewing. Not cutting, not ripping, not tearing.

Do yourself a favor and use your teeth what they were meant for and leave the cutting to tools like scissors.

Teeth Grinding

Many people grind their teeth at night without even realizing it. One of the best ways to tell if you’re grinding your teeth is to take note of whether they feel loose or sore.

If yes, you should invest in a mouthguard to avoid doing major damage on your teeth.

Drinking Soda

Soda is packed with sugar and harmful acids that eat your teeth’s enamel. It increases your chance of cavities and expensive dental visits. Not only can those seemingly innocent sodas affect your smile, but you’re three times more likely to be obese if you drink soda regularly.

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