What harms the teeth and how to keep them healthy during the holidays
Health / / December 19, 2019
Julia Kloud
Head of Expert magazine dentistry Startsmile.ru.
That harms the health of the teeth
1. Smoking
Before and during the holidays the number of cigarettes may increase. At the end of the year in many bombarded summary reports, the volume of work grows, the very hand reaches for a cigarette. As a result, the teeth are subjected to enhanced nicotine attack. And during the New Year celebrations smokers often retire in their close company, to smoke a cigarette or two.
What to do
If not an effort to reduce or to leave at the same level, the number of cigarettes smoked, should pay special attention to occupational health in the dentist's office. Otherwise the teeth may present unpleasant surprise during a long weekend.
2. Alcohol
Causing dehydration, alcohol contributes to reduced development of the saliva, which possesses antibacterial properties and flushes the plaque of the teeth. Alcohol removes from the body vitamins and minerals, including calcium, needed teeth. Acid destroys enamel and dyes left on her spot.
More worse for gums: Alcohol causes bleeding that eventually leads to disease.
We should also mention the champagne. Due to carbon dioxide is not only fun playing bubbles, but also crushes the tooth enamel and increase their sensitivity.
What to do
In order not to cause permanent damage to health, after the party do not be lazy, and thoroughly clean the teeth. In the morning, too, need to repeat the procedure with the paste, brush, rinse and dental floss (floss). If the thread is not present, it can be replaced irrigator - Appliances for removing plaque and food debris between teeth.
3. Neglect of hygiene
It is no secret that many people forget about hygiene, not only in front of a stormy meeting of the New Year, but also the morning after her. Of course, after a sleepless night, the majority of dreams just fall into bed and forget sleep. But just imagine what they do to your teeth, alcohol, nicotine, sugar and food residues! But many dentists do not work up to 3-4 in January.
What to do
If you do not want to wake up with a severe toothache, do not forget even for brushing teeth toothpaste and brush.
4. In sharp contrast to hot and cold food
On the table in the New Year there is a set of dishes. Sometimes just for something scalding hot to be something very cool. No matter, the food or drink it.
Such temperature differences - one of the most harmful effects on teeth. Because of this the tooth enamel expands therein microcracks appear. They penetrate the bacteria, abundantly fed on fatty and sweet holiday dishes. Under the influence of the bacteria cracks grow, the enamel breaks down, there is a caries.
What to do
The method of struggle is simple - do not mix hot with cold. For example, instead of hot coffee drink cool ice cream and savory drink.
5. Carbonated drinks
Dentists compose epics about the dangers of soda. She is very sweet: a standard glass of Pepsi or Coke accounts for 5-6 tablespoons of sugar, which is extremely damaging to the teeth. He draws from them calcium and B vitamins, which are necessary for the digestion of sugar and its assimilation by the body.
The soda still is phosphoric acid. It is necessary for dentists to etch the enamel of the tooth where the filling is placed. Arising from orthophosphoric acid micropores allow good adhesive binder to attach the seal to the tooth surface.
But a dentist handles tiny tooth portion for 5-6 seconds. Drinking a bottle of soda, we have prolonged exposure to acid teeth. As a result, the enamel is transformed into a microporous sponge, open to bacteria.
What to do
It is not necessary to combine with sweet sodas, fatty or rich starches or acid food. Drink such drinks should be strictly through the tube and in moderation.
6. Holiday food
Almost everything that we are preparing for the New Year - a poison for our teeth. The exception is perhaps that a bunch of greens and lettuce.
The salads there are potatoes, mayonnaise, sausages and canned fish. Potato starch, decomposing into simple sugars by the action of saliva and creates breeding grounds for bacteria. Acetic acid and preservatives, which are contained in mayonnaise and canned food, destroy enamel. The sausages have a gelatin, starch or hydrocolloids - similar glue for wallpaper.
The fibers of meat, poultry and fish is firmly stuck in the interdental spaces, feeding pathogenic microflora. Pickles, pickles, sauces corroding enamel because of the content of acetic acid and other acids, sugars, and preservatives.
Citrus fruits and berries is rich acids and colorants. They not only destroy the enamel, but also its color. About the sweets and say nothing. As for drinks, the caffeine is not worse than alcohol provokes dehydration. In general, there can not be anything.
What to do
It should be a rational approach to the preparation of New Year's menu: To combine it in familiar dishes with light vegetable salad, boiled meat, poultry, fish, aspic, serve homemade sauces based on sour cream and cream. Moderation in food and drink, plus hygiene overnight - and your teeth are saved.
7. New extreme
Spirited opening bottles of teeth may result in traumatology and dental treatment. In the worst case, you will find a tooth removal and suturing the gums. Nor should bite teeth nut shells.
Precautions need to blow up firecrackers, Roman candles and other pyrotechnics. Injuries face rough handling it can not just spoil the party, but also lead to disastrous consequences.
If you go to the rink, before it is better not to drink anything intoxicating for bravery - a blow on the ice in the fall can not only break bones, but also knock out your teeth.
What to do
Be careful. Do not try to use your teeth for other purposes. Open bottle corkscrew contact with pyrotechnics is strictly according to the instructions and try to drink less alcohol with the active leisure.
How to keep your teeth safe during the holidays
dentists advice in this case is very simple:
- Remember about hygiene: brush your teeth, use the irrigator or floss, rinse the mouth.
- Pre-go routine inspection to identify and manage to cure tooth decay.
- 1-2 days before the holidays do professional cleaning and remineralization (saturation of nutrients and minerals) teeth.
- Observe moderation in food and drink, limit your intake of alcohol and soda.
Take care of yourself and do not forget about caution. Happy New Year!
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