We all take our teeth for granted and use them for things they are not meant for. The following are a few examples:

1. Chewing on ice cubes, which can break the teeth, old filling and crowns.
2. Biting on nuts with hard shells such as walnuts, almonds and pistachios. These can break the teeth at weird angles and make the edges rough and sharp.
3. Lip and cheek biting can result in ulceration of lips and inner lining of cheeks. This will make them hurt with hot, cold, sour and spicy food.
4. Nail biting can cause infections in the oral cavity if nails are not kept clean all the time. Teeth can also get fracture lines and worn down.
5. Eating food on one side of the mouth can cause under use of one side and over use on the other side. This can result in imbalance of chewing forces and is not good for teeth.

Don’t forget that teeth are meant for cutting and chewing food only.

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Teeth are covered with a hard layer called enamel that protects the teeth from hot and cold foods and from wear and tear of everyday’s life. Though enamel is the hardest substance in the body, it can slowly get damaged by the acidic effects from the food and beverages.

There is a general concept that either sugars or sugar substitutes in all kind of soft drinks are harmful for teeth. In fact, it is the acidity from these drinks is more damaging. The repeated attacks of acids from all soft drinks including diet drinks, sports drinks and ready made fruit juices start eroding the enamel. Eventually enamel gets thinned out, teeth get sharp edges and rough surfaces. The underlying layer of dentin gets exposed which is much softer than enamel. Teeth get sensitive to hot and cold foods. Sometimes sensitivity is so severe that eating food and brushing teeth becomes difficult.

4 Tips for Action steps

1. Protect your teeth, as once the enamel of your teeth is lost, it’s gone for ever, as enamel does not grow back.

2. Consume soft drinks in moderation and with meals, as while eating saliva is secreted. Saliva being slightly alkaline helps to neutralize the acids from soft drinks.

3. Do not keep sipping drinks slowly for long period of time as more time you spend in drinking, teeth are being bathed in acidic fluids for a longer time.

4. Rinse your mouth with water after finishing the drinks to dilute and wash away the acid and sugar affect.

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