Bad habits can harm your teeth, so it’s important to steer clear of actions that can cause damage and institute more positive habits to keep your smile healthy. You should be discussing healthy dental habits at your semiannual checkups at your family dentistry practice.
Oral bacteria can damage your smile by attacking your enamel and causing cavities as well as causing inflammation in your gum tissue, leading to periodontal disease. Those bacteria feed on sugars that stay in the mouth after a person eats, so excessive consumption of sugar or even simple carbs can give bacteria an important source of nutrition and increase your risk of oral diseases. If you don’t get your teeth professionally cleaned at a family dentistry practice at least twice a year, your smile could suffer. Additionally, facial trauma can harm your teeth, as can biting into hard objects.
Talk to our dental team to see if there are any bad dental habits that you need to break or good ones that you should work into your routine. If it’s time to schedule your next dental exam and cleaning, contact the office of Dr. Barry Buchanan today.