Tackling Your Dental Treatment Plan

From smoking to guzzling down soda after soda to drinking that glass of red wine after the kids go to bed, it is possible that you are the biggest enemy to your teeth. While it is impossible to avoid natural day-to-day wear and tear to your teeth and there isn't a single person on this planet who has perfect and untarnished teeth, it is possible you have some dangerous dental habits you should consider ditching. The question is – do you know what these dangerous dental habits are?

1. Chomping On Ice Cubes

In the dieting world, it is extremely common to spend time chewing on ice cubes because the crunch of the cube is more satisfying than just drinking cup after cup of water. The problem with chomping on ice cubes is they are way too hard for your teeth. This is especially true for someone who makes a habit of doing this. Furthermore, your mouth really isn't capable of spending a significant amount of time in icy temperatures. Consider putting down the cups of ice cubes and chomping on raw veggies or sugar-free gum as a better alternative for your teeth.

2. Getting Your Tongue Pierced

Chances are pretty good there was a period of time in your youth where you got your tongue pierced because you thought it looked "cool". While it is common for teenagers to think this is trendy, dentists absolutely hate tongue piercings. This is because they are horrible for your teeth and mouth. Tongue rings can push your teeth out of alignment, cause sores and lesions to develop, allow funky breath-causing bacteria to grow, and promote the development of gum disease.

3. Sucking on Cough Drops

Cough drops are certainly soothing when your throat is hurting and you can't get that persistent cough to stop. Dentists, however, don't like cough drops either. Have you ever looked at the ingredients on a couch drop before putting it in your mouth and letting it dissolve around your teeth? Unless the cough drop is sugar-free, cough drops are loaded with sugar. They dissolve slowly in your mouth and the sugar spreads all over all of your teeth. This can lead to gum disease, bacteria growth, bad breath, and even cavities.

4. Sipping On Soda All Day

If you are going to drink some soda, drink some soda. But, do not sit with a bottle in your hand and sip on it all day. Every time you take a sip of that soda bottle (or can), you are allowing all of the chemicals and sugars in the soda to spread all over your teeth, gums, and your entire mouth. While your saliva acts as a natural cleaning agent, it never gets the time to fully wash away the sugars and chemicals if you continue to sip all day.

Your teeth are your responsibility. If you have any of these bad habits, it is time for you to break them. For more information, contact a dentist, like one from Niantic Dental Associates P C.