{"id":31,"date":"2017-07-29T22:31:26","date_gmt":"2017-07-29T22:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2019-10-25T22:32:32","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T22:32:32","slug":"habits-that-harm-your-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/habits-that-harm-your-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Habits That Harm Your Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s common knowledge that smoking, teeth grinding, and\nsloppy dental hygiene can negatively impact the health of your mouth, but\nthey\u2019re not the only behaviors that can spell trouble for your teeth and gums.
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\nHere are few habits that are responsible for most pain and costly dental repair.
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\nChewing on ice<\/strong>
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\nIt\u2019s natural and sugar free, so you might think ice is harmless. But crunching\nhard, frozen cubes can chip or even crack your teeth. Broken pieces of ice can\nact as a blade and cut the gums or soft tissue in your mouth. The temperature\ndifference between hot mouth and cold ice may irritate the nerve inside the\ntooth and trigger toothache. If a tooth has a filling, its strength is\ncompromised to a degree and can cause the tooth to break.
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\n\u2022Next time you get the urge for ice, chew some ICY sugarless gum instead.
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\nBrushing immediately after consuming acidic foods<\/strong>
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\nConsuming food and drink that are acidic (such as citrus), it can contribute to\na softening of tooth structure. If you immediately brush your teeth can lead to\nerosions of the surface and cause premature wearing of your teeth.
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\nTo avoid this risk, you can do few things:
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\n\u2022Wait about 30 minutes before brushing your teeth. This time frame gives the\nsaliva in your mouth a chance to wash away and delude the acid.
\n\u2022Drink water or rinse with pH neutral mouthwash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

 Tongue, lip or cheek piercings<\/strong>
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\nTongue piercings may be trendy, but biting down on the metal stud can crack a\ntooth. Lip piercings pose a similar risk. And when metal or hard plastic rubs\nagainst the tooth and gums, it can cause tooth fracture, gum recession or root\nexposure, which can lead to tooth loss. The mouth is also a haven for bacteria,\nso piercings raise the risk of complications such as infection, bleeding and\nswelling of the tongue, or nearby tissues and sores.
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\nUsing your teeth as toolsteeth- instant opener<\/strong>
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\nDo you tear open bags of potato chips, or twist off bottle caps with your\nteeth? Using your teeth as an instant opener might seem like a convenient\nshortcut, but it could actually land you in the dentist\u2019s chair.
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\nUsing your teeth as tools can cause them to crack or chip
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\n\u2022Instead, keep scissors and bottle openers handy. Bottom line, your teeth\nshould only be used for eating and smiling<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s common knowledge that smoking, teeth grinding, and sloppy dental hygiene can negatively impact the health of your mouth, but they\u2019re not the only behaviors that can spell trouble for your teeth and gums. Here are few habits that are responsible for most pain and costly dental repair. Chewing on ice It\u2019s natural and sugar free, so you might think ice is harmless. But crunching hard, frozen cubes can chip or even crack your teeth. 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