Everyday Habits to Help Lengthen the Life of Teeth
While brushing twice daily and flossing are essential to a normal oral health routine, there are a few tips and tricks that can help lengthen the life of your teeth. These rituals are easy and may help save you time and money as well as increase the health of your teeth.
1. Keep a toothbrush and toothpaste in your purse, car, or desk at work. Having it on hand after a snack or lunch helps to get rid of as much decay-causing bacteria as quickly as possible.
2. Choosing water to drink during the day instead of sipping on tea or coffee. Tea and coffee both contain properties that can stain teeth and have negative effects on enamel.
3. Drinking tea, coffee, and other beverages through a straw whenever possible is also a good tip as the straw can keep the staining liquids away from teeth more than without a straw.
4. Finally, try to avoid opening anything with your teeth. Teeth are intended to bite and chew foods and opening other things with teeth can damage enamel and open up teeth to decay-causing bacteria.
Even if it is hard to incorporate all of these into your daily routine, making an effort to add one or two may help lengthen the life of your teeth.
Source: http://bestdentistnews.com/2013/05/everyday-habits-to-help-lengthen-the-life-of-your-teeth/
R. Eric Emery, DDS
Smile Station Dental
2901 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63122
(314)821-7100
smilestationdental.com
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