All good things take effort, including a healthy white smile. In addition to your daily dental routine of flossing, brushing, and rinsing, it’s important to avoid specific foods that pose a threat to your dental health. If you regularly consume any of the following foods, it may be time to reconsider your eating habits for the sake of your teeth!
SOUR CANDIES
Of course candy is terrible for your mouth, but sour candies are some of the absolute worst. Sour candy includes specific acids that are even tougher on your teeth. Also, these chewy sour candies will remain on the teeth for a longer period of time. This can result in greater tooth decay. If you do decide to eat these particular kinds of candies, make sure to brush and floss soon after so you can get rid of any sticky build up and acid.
BREAD
Who would’ve thought that bread can be bad for your teeth? Well, it is and here’s why: when you chew bread, it breaks down into a pasty substance that can get lodged between your teeth and cause cavities. Those spaces between your teeth can also be unreachable by your toothbrush. The solution? Floss and brush after you eat!
ALCOHOL
No surprise here. It is common knowledge that drinking alcohol isn’t a particularly healthy habit—in part because it will dry out your mouth. A dry mouth is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria to grow. Without sufficient saliva, food particles can’t be washed away from your teeth. Overtime, cavities, oral infections, and gum disease can form.
POTATO CHIPS
That delightfully salty and crunchy sensation in your mouth isn’t doing you any favors. Potato chips rank pretty high in the world of starch. Starch forms into sugar as it breaks down and can get stuck between the crevices of the teeth. The sugar will then act as food for the bacteria in plaque to grow.
ARRANGE A CONSULTATION
As you’ve noticed, the solution to most of these “terrible for your teeth” foods (other than avoiding them altogether) is to floss and brush right after eating them. To help stave off cavities, schedule your next dental cleaning today by calling Agnini Family Dental at (863) 682-1500.