Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tips

 

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #1: Snacking throughout the day and regular consumption of sugary acidic food or drink can cause tooth decay.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #2: Eating sticky sweets after dinner…..may cause increased bacterial activity during sleep.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #3: If you have a habit of drinking tea and coffee regularly, teeth are more prone to decay because of added sugar content.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #4: Sipping soda, fizzy drinks, aerated drinks-causes acid attacks on enamel.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #5: Rinse after every meal.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #6: Try not to snack between the meals and drink lots of water. Give 2-3 hours gap between meals so that acid level in mouth comes down and gives a chance for saliva to counteract effect of acid and repair enamel.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #7: The right diet and nutrition are very important for healthy teeth and gums.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #8: Eat raw food like fresh fruits and raw vegetables as snacks.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #9: Do not have junk food, aerated drinks. The high sugar content of junk food washes away the protective enamel layer of the teeth leading to corrosive cavities.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #10: Repeated binge eating (consuming large amount of food very quickly), impulsive gorging, continuous eating, induced vomiting can also cause acid attacks on enamel.

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #11: Eating disorder like anorexia and bulimia –anorexia is an eating disorder where the person has intense fear of gaining weight. People with anorexia avoid eating food and starve to lose weight.This is a serious condition that is harmful to teeth and overall health. Bulimia is another eating disorder where the person will binge on food and to avoid weight gain will involve in compensatory behavior like self induced vomiting, dieting, use of diet pills, fasting, use of laxatives. People with anorexia and bulimia will not get adequate nutrients, proteins, vitamins required for good health. This disorder causes injury to teeth, muscles, major organs and the entire body and should be treated.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #12: Biting on strong hard sucking sweet, bone or any solid object can damage or fracture teeth.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #13: Bad eating habits can cause bad breath.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #14: Avoid sticky foods after meals.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #15: Do not bite on a hard solid object that damages the tooth.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #16: Use a new toothbrush every three months or when the bristles break or bend.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #17: Brush twice daily.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #18: Clean between teeth with floss or interdental cleaner to remove plaque once a day.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #19: Regular dental check up.

 

Smile Care Healthy Teeth Tip #20: To keep the teeth healthy, it is important to have well balanced diet