What you eat matters a lot!
Hard candies may seem harmless, but eating them often and flooding your mouth with sugar can do a lot of damage to your teeth.
Besides the large amount of sugar, hard candy can do even worse damage, such as chipping a tooth. Instead, we recommend treating yourself to sugar-free gum.
Ice is for cooling, not for chewing!
You’d be surprised how many people think chewing ice is a good habit. After all, it’s only water, with no sugar or other additives. But chewing hard things often damages enamel.
Tip: drop this habit and enjoy your water in liquid form.
Watch how much citrus you eat
The truth is that eating foods high in acids often can damage your enamel, which over time leads to the complete breakdown of the teeth.
Large amounts of citrus fruits and juices can cause ulcers in the mouth. Try to drink mineral water often.
Not all coffee is good for your teeth!
In their natural form, tea and coffee are good choices. You may be surprised, but coffee stains damage teeth more than tobacco stains. Drinking them often leaves pigmented stains on the enamel. Although green, white and herbal teas contain less pigment than black tea, they still discolor teeth. Coffee and tea can also dry out your mouth. Try to cut down your daily coffee and tea and drink more water.
Sticky foods – a nightmare for your mouth
When it comes to choosing healthy snacks, many people choose dried fruit, but it is often very sticky.
Sticky foods are very damaging to teeth because they stay on the teeth longer than other foods. If you love dried fruit, be sure to rinse your mouth with water after eating, brush your teeth and floss.
Crunchy foods
Who doesn’t love crunchy potato chips? Unfortunately, potato chips are full of starch, which sticks to the tooth surface, so don’t forget to brush your teeth well and floss after snacking.
Swap soda for water!
When you sip a sugary drink over a long time, the bacteria in your mouth feed on the sugar and release large amounts of acid, which damages tooth enamel. In addition, most sodas, even diet cola, contain lots of acids, which also damage the hard tissues of the teeth. If you still can’t give up soda, try to drink water alongside it.
Cut down how much and how often you drink alcohol!
Alcohol causes dehydration and dry mouth. Producing little saliva promotes caries, because the teeth aren’t rinsed. Frequent drinkers are also at risk of developing cancer.
Avoid sports drinks
They sound healthy, but sugar is one of their main ingredients. The American Academy of Pediatrics says sports drinks may be useful for your body in some cases, but are mostly unnecessary. Before drinking, read the label carefully and try to choose the drink with the least sugar.
