Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 Foods That Damage Your Teeth
- List of foods and drinks that cause toothaches and cavities
- 1. Sour candy
- 2. Soda
- 3. Ice cubes
- 4. Dried fruit
- 5. Pickles
- 6. White bread
- 7. Alcohol
Medical Video: 10 Foods That Damage Your Teeth
If you have been diligently brushing your teeth twice a day, gargling, brushing your tongue, and using dental floss (dental floss), keep going. The habit of maintaining oral and dental hygiene should be maintained for life. But it would be much better if you balance it by not consuming drinks and foods that can damage teeth. A number of foods below can unwittingly cause toothaches to cavities. Psstt ... Not just candy, you know!
List of foods and drinks that cause toothaches and cavities
1. Sour candy
Not surprisingly, candy was ranked first as a food cause of toothache and cavities. But apparently not only sugary sweet candy that can damage teeth. Even the sour candy effect can be far more damaging.
Almost all types of sour candy have a very high acid content which can erode enamel, the outermost layer of teeth. Even worse, brushing your teeth after eating sour candy can not prevent the damage - there is even more aggravation. Yes. If your tooth enamel has already broken, brushing your teeth will actually erode it more.
In addition, sour candy generally has a chewy texture so that it can stick to the teeth without realizing it for a long time. The rest of the sour candy that sticks to this can cause long-time decaying plaques to gnaw teeth if not properly cleaned.
2. Soda
Soda drinks contain sugar that is very high, whose reputation is very popular as a cause of cavities. In addition, the soda can make the mouth dry. The condition of dry mouth is a field for bad bacteria to further launch its action to damage teeth.
Soda like colas and other dark drinks can also damage the original color of the teeth. The effect, your teeth will look darker and duller. Brushing your teeth after drinking soda can actually accelerate decay. It's good to rinse and drink lots of water to get rid of the remnants of drinks that are still attached to the teeth.
3. Ice cubes
Many people who like to chew ice cubes while spending cold drinks. However, this habit is bad for oral and dental health. The American Dental Association states that chewing ice can damage tooth enamel so that teeth become more sensitive and prone to fracture or cracking. Forcing you to chew hard ice cubes can also make your teeth loosen up and become vulnerable.
4. Dried fruit
Although the name is fruit, but dried fruit is still different from fresh fruit. Raisins, apricots, plums, sultanas and other dried fruits have a very sweet texture and tend to be sticky. Do not rule out the possibility that the fruit can be trapped between teeth and become soft food for bacteria. Dental plaques that accumulate over time can make toothache and even cavities.
Make sure to rinse with water or drink lots of water after eating any dried fruit. After that, brush your teeth and clean with dental floss to make sure there are no more leftover pieces stuck in the gaps of the teeth.
5. Pickles
Pickles are a complementary food that is often sought when you need something fresh when eating heavily. The sour taste of pickled vinegar can also increase appetite. However, a 2004 study of more than two thousand students in the United Kingdom proved that pickles are the number one food cause of toothache compared to other foods.
6. White bread
White bread turns out to be just as dangerous as candy. White bread is rich in simple carbohydrates that are converted by saliva into sugar. When tucked into the teeth, the remaining chewing bread can invite bacteria to nest and breed. Over time the bacteria will clot the teeth and create piercing pain.
7. Alcohol
Drinking alcohol makes your mouth dry and dehydrated. In fact, saliva is needed by the mouth to rid itself of food debris and protect the soft tissue in the mouth from irritation and infection.
Dry mouth becomes a source of disease because it can cause germs to thrive. This condition will eventually become the root of many problems of tooth decay and other oral infections, such as gum disease to the tongue.
If indeed you cannot immediately stop consuming various foods above, start reducing the portion little by little. Also make sure you keep your mouth and teeth clean, and drink plenty of water to compensate.
