7 HABITS THAT CAN DAMAGE YOUR TEETH

We carry out lots of activities as humans that can cause great damage to our teeth. We carry out most of these activities without knowing its implication to our health.

 1. CHEWING OF ICE CUBES;

You might not know this but munching on hard, frozen ice cubes can cause chips or even cracks to your teeth. It could even get worse if  your chewing irritates the soft tissue inside a tooth, regular toothaches may follow.

Ever felt that sharp pain while taking hot foods, well hot foods and cold foods may trigger quick, sharp jabs of pain or a lingering toothache. Next time you get the urge for ice, chew some sugarless gum instead

2. USING YOUR TEETH TO PULL OR DRAG HARD OBJECTS
     
     Some use it to drag or pull heavy objects for sports while others use it as openers, pliers, scissors ...you just name it.

 Well useing your teeth may be convenient, but this is one habit that is unhealthy for you. Using your teeth as tools can cause them to crack or chip. Bottom line, your teeth should only be used for eating and nothing else.

3. CONSTANT INTAKE OF SUGAR AND JUNKS

 Well we all love snacking both with family and friends but what you dint know was that snacking produces less saliva than a meal, leaving food bits in your teeth for long hours. Best solution is to avoid taking snacks too frequently, and stick to snacks that have low sugar and starch — you can try carrot sticks.

4. TONGUE/LIP PIERCING 

Tongue piercings may be trending but it has lots of disadvantages and side effects. Lip piercings pose a similar risk. Biting down on the metal stud can crack a tooth and when the metal rubs against the gums, it can cause gum damage leading to tooth loss.
                              
                                 
 The mouth is also a perfect breeding ground for bacteria, so piercings raise the risk of infections and sores. Bottom line, it is not safe to pierce your tongue or lips.

5. POTATO CHIPS

Am sure you don't know this but the bacteria in potato will break down starchy foods into acid. This acid can attack the teeth for the next 20 minutes — and even last longer if the food is stuck between the teeth or you snack too often. You might want to floss or brush your teeth after eating potato chips or other starchy foods that tend to get stuck in the teeth.
                                

 6. REGULAR INTAKE OF FRUIT JUICE

 We all know fruit juice is well loaded with vitamins and antioxidants, but unfortunately most juices are also loaded with sugar. Some juices have very high concentration of sugar Fruits are naturally sweet, so look for fresh juice or juice that has no added sugar. You can also reduce the sugar content by diluting juice with water.
                       

 7. DRINKING COFFEE

  Am sure you shocked well now you know. Coffee’s dark and rich color and acidity can cause yellowing of the teeth over time. Fortunately, it’s one of the easiest stains to treat with various whitening methods. Your dentist will have more info on the various methods if you’re concerned about discoloration of your teeth.