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10 Foods That May Damage Your Teeth

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10 Foods That May Damage Your Teeth
June 26
10 Foods That May Damage Your Teeth

Hygiene and care should be given importance in order to protect oral and dental health. However, we must also pay attention to the foods we eat in order not to damage our teeth. Because some foods can damage our teeth even if we don't realize it. You can find information about 7 foods that harm teeth in our article.

Foods That Damage Teeth

  1. Candies

Any kind of sugar is very harmful for the teeth. Because sugary foods increase the risk of caries. For this reason, packaged and sugary products that are easily accessible today pose the greatest danger to teeth. At the same time, dried fruits of natural fruits can cause tooth decay. For this reason, sugar consumption should be cut completely or reduced to a minimum if possible.

  1. Ice

Since ice is both hard and cold, chewing is among the foods that damage the teeth.

  1. Dried Fruits

Dried fruit is often preferred by people who are on a diet. However, when it comes to oral and dental health, dried fruits are among the 10 foods that harm teeth. Because they stick to the teeth and contain a high amount of sugar, they prepare the basis for the formation of caries.

  1. Citrus fruits

Citrus fruits are often consumed in winter because they are rich in vitamin C. However, the high acid content they contain threatens dental health. Especially if lemon and grapefruit are to be consumed alone, the mouth must be rinsed afterwards.

  1. Pickles

As with citrus fruits, pickles are harmful to teeth due to the acid they contain. You can drink a glass of water after consuming it so that your tooth enamel is not damaged by this acid.

  1. Crackers

Although crackers are not sugary or acidic, they are among the foods that harm teeth. Because the refined carbohydrates they contain quickly turn into sugar and cause cavities.

  1. White Bread

Like crackers, white bread contains refined carbohydrates. It turns into sugar as soon as it is chewed. It also sticks to the teeth like potato chips. For this reason, it is among the 10 foods that harm teeth.

  1. Potato Chips

Potato chips pose a risk to dental health because they get between the teeth and stick at the same time. Therefore, after consuming it, you should clean your teeth with dental floss and then brush.

  1. Popcorn

Popcorn is one of the most common foods between the teeth. When noticed, it can be removed with dental floss, but when not noticed, it stays between the teeth and damages the tooth enamel.

  1. Tomatoes

Since they are acidic food, tomatoes are among the foods that damage the teeth. As with pickles, you should take care to drink a glass of water after consuming tomatoes.

Drinks That Cause Teeth Damage

  1. Mineral Water

Soda with its high acid rate causes damage to tooth enamel. At the same time, fruit sodas accelerate decay due to the sugar content they contain.

  1. Fruit Juices

Both their acidic structure and the sugar content they contain cause tooth decay. Therefore, you should not forget to rinse your mouth after drinking fruit juice.

  1. Energy Drinks

Energy drinks contain high levels of sugar. Therefore, you should avoid consuming it as much as possible.

  1. Coffee

Coffee prepares the ground for both stain formation and yellowing of the teeth. At the same time, this effect of coffee is quite permanent. For this reason, you should consume as little coffee as possible and make it a habit to drink water afterwards.

  1. Wine

Alcohol is among the substances that harm teeth in general. White wine, especially because it is more acidic, causes stains on the teeth.

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