A beautiful smile is enhanced by beautiful teeth.
Healthy teeth play an important role in our health as well as a beautiful smile. But often we make some mistakes that start to damage our teeth. Let’s find out what these mistakes are.
- Eating too much sugar is bad for your health as well as your teeth, it can lead to tooth decay and cavities. Sugar is consumed by oral bacteria and acid is released into the oral cavity, damaging the teeth’s enamel.
2. If you think that brushing your teeth vigorously will get rid of bacteria, then you are wrong. On the other hand, brushing too hard can wear it down and damage the enamel layer and gums.
3. If you use a brush for more than three months, it can be harmful to your teeth. Use a soft bristle brush. According to doctors, the toothbrush should be used only for three months.
4. Constant chewing of tobacco increases the fibrous tissue of gums and cheeks making them rubbery. Also, it may lead to difficulty in eating spicy food. White patches due to smoking and tobacco may be suggestive of the precancerous lesion.
5. People often clench their teeth unconsciously when under stress. But this habit can be harmful to teeth. It may be a symptom of an underlying breathing disorder.
6. Many people like to chew on ice in the summer and, doing so damages the enamel of your teeth.
7. If something gets stuck in a tooth, people try to remove it with a toothpick or other thin object, which can damage the tooth and cause gums scarring.
