The smile is the reflection of your soul – or in this case your diet. Many foods that are being commonly used these days are extremely bad for your dental health. They deteriorate the gum’s hold on the teeth, weaken the enamel as well as decolorize them. This leads to not only a less pretty smile but also a wide array of dental problems. We gathered a list of 10 foods that must be avoided to keep your smile bright and healthy.
#10 Carbonated Drinks
It is common knowledge that all kinds of wrong come from drinking carbonated sodas. They produce excessive acid, and this results in the enamel of the teeth being weakened and lessened making the teeth extremely sensitive and weak. Black carbonated drinks also stain the teeth and make them look darker than they otherwise would. They also induce plaque that further produces more acid.
#9 Chewing Ice
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Many people do not seem to grasp the harm that comes from chewing ice – it is water, they say. But the fact that the solid ice when chewed weakens not only your teeth but also breaks the enamel. When the enamel is harmed, the teeth become more vulnerable to other damaging foodstuffs. Therefore, enjoy water in its natural liquid non-harmful form and thank us.
#8 Sour Candies
It isn’t unheard of that sweets are deteriorating towards your oral health. All kinds of sweets, one way or another, harm your teeth. However, sour candies are the worst of all. They stick to your teeth and produce more acid. Their effects are also way more long lasting as compared to normal candies. They also harm the teeth’s enamel and yellows them.
#7 Bread
Bread is almost completely starch. Starchy food stick to your teeth and also the crumbs of the bread reside in the crevices between your teeth and produces plaque there. This serves as a breeding ground for plaque and can further into cavities. Amylase present in saliva also breaks down the starch into simpler sugars and thus produces more acid that harms the teeth.
#6 Berries
Although berries do not have a deteriorating effect on oral hygiene, they do however decolorize the teeth to a great extent. Furthermore, sour berries do act as acid produces much like sour sweets. This acid weakens the teeth and harms the enamel of the teeth making them more prone to cavities and infection.
#5 Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruits are extremely rich in Vitamin C and are thus beneficial for human health. However, they are also acidic and thus produce considerable amounts of acid that harm the teeth and make its enamel weak. The citrus fruits may also weaken the gum’s hold on the teeth, and the excessive use of these fruits can weaken the teeth considerably.
#4 Tomatoes
Just like citrus fruits, tomatoes are also acidic. This not only holds for the fresh garden tomatoes. But the acidity of the tomatoes is also present in tomato sauces and stews that are put in the pasta and over pizzas. This acidity makes the teeth weaker and also increases their sensitivity towards different foodstuff.
#3 Potato Chips
Potatoes are rich in a carbohydrate that hydrolyzes and turns to glucose after coming in contact with the saliva present in the mouth. This causes the occurrence of a simple but potentially harmful type of cavity. Furthermore, it decolorizes the teeth and harms the enamel of the teeth. Rinsing of the mouth and ridding the teeth of any of the morsels in your mouth is highly recommended.
#2 Alcohol
Alcohol isn’t only harmful to your liver and skin. It is also extremely degrading towards your oral hygiene and health. It dries your mouth out; thus the saliva leaves your mouth. Saliva is a natural protector of the teeth. It also helps to keep the enamel intact and fights early oral diseases. Thus avoid alcohol and drink plenty of water for healthier teeth.
#1 Dry Fruits
Although dry fruits are extremely healthy for the body, the same cannot be said for their oral benefits. Many of the dry fruits are soft and thus stick to the teeth. There, they harm the enamel and produce glucose that can cause cavities. It is therefore recommended that we brush immediately after snacking on these fruits. And also that we eat natural versions.
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