In today’s post from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group, we will focus on important behaviors that influence oral health. Of course, effective brushing and flossing are two important habits for healthy teeth, but there are many more things we can do to preserve a healthy smile.
Diet Do’s
- Do eat a nutritious diet with a variety of foods. This is necessary for overall physical health and a strong immune system.
- Do eat calcium-rich dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt to neutralize acids that are dangerous to enamel.
Diet Don’ts
- Don’t eat sugary foods. Sugar results in the production of harmful cavity-causing acids that weaken enamel and lead to decay.
- Don’t snack throughout the day. This revs up plaque production and subjects the teeth to continual contact with acids.
- Don’t chew on ice. (It really can chip teeth.)
- Don’t drink energy drinks. They have many substances that are harmful to teeth.
Other Important Tips
- Don’t use your teeth as tools. It is wiser to cut that knotted shoelace than to gnaw at it to try to untangle it.
- Don’t get piercings in or around your mouth.
- Don’t ignore tooth pain or sensitivity.
- If you have children, communicate with Doctor Massie about water fluoridation. If your municipal water supply is not fluoridated, you may want to give your children fluoride supplements.
- Don’t use a medium or hard bristle toothbrush. It can damage gums.
- If you have an eating disorder—seek professional help right away. Bulimia and anorexia are extremely damaging to teeth. (Not to mention the toll they take on the heart and other organs.)
We encourage all of our patients to maintain a lifestyle that supports dental health as well as overall physical health. At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group, we serve the Lake Ozark area with exceptional dental care including general and cosmetic dentistry. Ask us about cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, and general dentistry.
Contact Premier Dental & Oral Health Group:
573-365-0220
Location (Tap To Open In Google Maps):
24 North Shore Dr.
Lake Ozark, Missouri
65049
