In today’s post, Inspira Dental Care will focus on critical behaviors that impact oral health. Of course, effective brushing and flossing are two critical habits for healthy teeth, but there are many more things we can do to maintain a healthy smile.
Diet Do’s
- Do eat a nutritious diet with a variety of foods. This is required for overall physical health and a strong immune system.
- Eat calcium-rich dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt to neutralize acids that are detrimental to enamel.
Diet Don’ts
- Don’t eat sugary foods. Sugar generates the production of detrimental cavity-causing acids that weaken enamel and lead to tooth decay.
- Don’t snack throughout the day. This speeds up plaque production and subjects the teeth to continual contact with acids.
- Don’t chew on ice. (It really can crack teeth.)
- Don’t drink energy drinks. They have many substances that are harmful to teeth.
Other Important Tips
- Don’t use your teeth as tools. It is smarter to cut that knotted shoelace than to gnaw at it to try to untangle it.
- Don’t get piercings in or around your mouth.
- Don’t ignore tooth pain or sensitivity.
- If you have children, communicate with Dr. Johnson about water fluoridation. If your municipal water supply is not fluoridated, you may want to give your children fluoride supplements.
- Don’t use a medium or hard bristle toothbrush. It can damage gums.
- If you have an eating disorder – seek professional help immediately. Bulimia and anorexia are extremely damaging to teeth. (Not to mention the toll they take on the heart and other organs.)
We encourage all of our patients to maintain a lifestyle that encourages dental health as well as overall physical health. At Inspira Dental Care, we serve the Mocksville Winston-Salem area with exceptional dental care including general and cosmetic dentistry. Ask us about dental implants, porcelain veneers, and dental crowns.
Contact Inspira Dental Care:
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Mocksville:198 Hospital StMocksville,NC 27103
336-751-2364
Winston-Salem:3309 Healy Dr, Ste DWinston-Salem, NC 27103
336-765-1066