17 Foods That Can Worsen Your Oral Health
Dr. Andre Eliasian is a Dentist practicing in Glendale, CA. Dr. Eliasian specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures,... more
Having good oral health contributes to a person's overall health. When someone has poor oral hygiene, this can lead to many other health problems. From a young age, almost all of us have been taught to brush our teeth when we wake up and before we go to sleep. So, we can protect ourselves from different types of germs that can worsen our oral health. Another way to protect our oral health is by consuming healthy foods and drinks. Here are 17 foods that can actually worsen your oral health. Read More.
1. Candy - unsurprisingly, candy is number one because of all the sugar.
2. Coffee - coffee can stain the teeth more than tobacco.
3. Soda - soda contains sugar which can cause cavities.
4. Wine - wine is acidic and can stain one's teeth.
5. Popcorn - popcorn can get trapped in our teeth allowing bacteria to grow.
6. Sports drinks - the main ingredient is many sports drinks is sugar.
7. Ice - many people chew ice which can crack your tooth.
8. Mints - by chewing mints they soak the teeth in sugar.
9. Dried fruits - they are very sugary and sticky on our teeth.
10. Starchy foods - starch from white bread converts to sugar.
11. Citrus fruits - these fruits are very acidic to our teeth.
12. Alcohol - it can dehydrate the mouth leading to gum disease.
13. Crackers - they contain carbohydrates which change to sugar.
14. Canned fruits - they contain too much natural sugars.
15. Energy drinks - they are more acidic than soda to the mouth.
16. Bread - bread can stick to our teeth as it breaks down.
17. Potato chips - they become trapped in our teeth.
When we eat sticky and sugary foods, we are damaging our teeth, as well as sugary drinks. We all should try to eat healthier for our teeth and body's health.
