without any introduction or thinking I know most of us practice good dental care!!!

even for everyday here in this website we used to keep updating you with the Dental care post…
You brush your teeth, floss fairly, and used to visit Dr.Nechupadam Dental, Marine Drive twice a year for checkups and cleanings. that’s Good for you!

But you’re probably also engaging in one or more bad habits that can undermine the good ones and compromise your Dental Health. here I’m taking your few minutes to keep you aware about one the worst dental habits, there harmful effect , and the way you can stop them.

Crunching, Sucking, and Sipping

You slurp down an ice-cold soda or iced tea and then crunch, crunch, crunch the leftover ice. What’s the harm? The brittleness and cold temperature of ice cubes can actually cause teeth to fracture. They can cause microscopic cracks in the surface of the enamel, which could lead to bigger dental problems over time. Crushed ice is less harmful than bigger cubes, but still it get hurt.

There are some foods which can make porblems like ice cubes does like popcorn kernels, which can also put undue stress on a tooth and cause it to fracture. Some people keep the pits of fruit such as peaches, apricots, and plums in their mouth to suck on and then crunch on.
Sipping sugary soda throughout the day is an another bad habit. The constant exposure to sweet and acidic beverages can foster tooth decay.

Be mindful of these practices when you eat or drink. Switch to crushed ice in drinks and when you prefer eating snacks eat something that’s healthier to chew, such as baby carrots. Sip soda through a straw to minimize soda exposure to your teeth. Be sure the straw is positioned you.

Dr. Thomas K Paulose
Dr. Thomas K. Paulose is the Director Clinical Administration at Dr. Nechupadam Dental, Kochi, India. He is a specialist in oral prosthetics, Aesthetic / Cosmetic dentistry and a certified Implantologist & Implant Prosthodentist.
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