Six Habits Which Can Damage Your Teeth
We make great effort to maintain good oral health. Despite all our concerted efforts, there’s still a risk for irreversible tooth damage.
Key takeaways:
- Chewing on ice is a potential cause for damaged teeth. Making it a regular habit will lead to chipped or cracked teeth.
- Using the teeth to open bottles and packaging will result in cracked teeth and even tooth decay.
- Snacking between meals increases the contact of sugar with teeth. This increases growth of bacteria that cause plaque buildup and tooth decay.
Chewing ice may seem like a harmless and calorie-free way to cool down, but in reality, you could be causing real damage to your teeth. If it becomes a regular habit, it can lead to cracked and chipped teeth, damage to tooth enamel and problems with dental work such as fillings and crowns.
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