As the saying goes, toothache is not a disease, but it is really painful. Whether teeth are healthy or not directly determines people's appetite and nutritional intake. Although teeth are so strong, some behaviors in life can damage them and shorten their service life. What bad behaviors can hurt teeth?
- Drink too much ice soda when you are thirsty
It is indeed very comfortable to drink a glass of ice soda when you feel thirsty, but the protection of saliva is reduced in the thirsty state. Because there is no saliva to neutralize acidic substances, it will damage the teeth.
- Drink a glass of wine or beverage before going to bed
Drinking acidic beverages before going to bed will cause teeth to be corroded by acidic substances for a long time, making the enamel very fragile. If you brush your teeth immediately after eating acidic substances, it will cause the enamel to be destroyed or worn. Don't drink alcohol, sports drinks, fruit juice, etc. before going to bed.
- Drink too much wine
Wine is made from grapes, and the acidic substances it contains will wear away the enamel of teeth. Don't let the wine stay in your mouth for a long time. You can rinse your mouth with water and brush your teeth after 10 minutes.
- Drinking cough syrup without rinsing your mouth
Sugar can cause tooth decay, but many people ignore the invisible sugar in life. Take cough medicine for example, it contains a lot of sugar, and you must brush your teeth or rinse your mouth after taking cough syrup.
- Grinding teeth while sleeping
Excessive excitement or too much mental stress before going to bed will make people grind their teeth while sleeping, causing damage to their teeth. Try not to eat raw, cold and hard food during the day, which can relieve the pain of your teeth. If you grind your teeth many times, you should go to the hospital in time to bring a dental pad to reduce the damage to your teeth.
- Opening things with teeth
Many people like to use their teeth to open bottle caps or packages. It is indeed very convenient, but it will cause cracks in the teeth, leading to hidden cracks in the teeth, and even allow bacteria to take advantage of the opportunity to cause oral diseases.
- Overeating
Overeating will cause people to invisibly consume too much acidic substances and sugar, which will cause tooth decay. In addition, when eating snacks, the saliva secreted in the mouth will decrease, and food is easy to remain on the teeth, especially starchy foods. After eating snacks, you should rinse your mouth or use dental floss to clean the food residues between your teeth to reduce the damage to your teeth.
If you have the above bad habits, you need to change them to avoid irreversible damage to your teeth. You need to pay attention to oral cleaning, brush your teeth on time, and ensure good oral hygiene.
