Teeth are a topic that has been present in human life since childhood. Learning to brush, visits to the dentist and advice from moms or grandmas who warned that too much candy would ruin our teeth. There are many theories around this very important part of our body, which are more or less true. Here is a list of the most common facts and myths about teeth.
- The use of the toothpaste is sufficient to maintain a beautiful smile – unfortunately, not always, and in fact it is a sufficient way of care only for a few people. Effective prophylaxis should be supplemented by cleaning the interdental gaps, where food remains usually remain. You can use common dental floss for this. In addition, regular, check-up visits to the dentist are important – once every six months, as a last resort once a year.
- Sweets are bad for our teeth – this is true, but it all depends on when we eat them and what kind of sweets we choose. For example, our teeth are better affected by eating a large amount of chocolate at once than eating it bit by bit over several hours. This may not have a good effect on our figure, but one larger dose of sweetness at a time will work much better on the teeth than eating the same amount throughout the day. It’s good to brush your teeth afterwards. The most harmful are all sticky products, eg fudge, which stick to the teeth and therefore sugar has a long-term effect on them. It is best to choose dark chocolate, which has less sugar and is also healthy. In addition, you should exclude eating sweets before bedtime, as well as drinking sweetened juices and drinks.
- Coca—cola dissolves enamel – cola drinks, i.e. dark and sweet, are not as harmful to the teeth as it is commonly believed. Contrary to rumors, cola does not work as destructively as a solvent, although it contains huge amounts of sugar, so it is better not to abuse it in your diet for many reasons – both oral health and diabetes or overweight. An interesting fact is that another product associated with overweight, i.e. chips, can harm the teeth. They consist mainly of starch, which breaks down into simple sugars, so they can be dangerous.
- Drugs change the color of teeth Smoking is harmful to the entire mouth, including teeth. Nicotine enters the bloodstream through the oral mucosa, which is why it can cause cancer in the long run. In addition, cigarettes, wine, fruit juices, cola, coffee and tea (even the green one) in large quantities can affect the color of the teeth.