Everyone must know the four truths about food hurting teeth, and don’t miss food.

Come on, take an examination of everyone. What is the hardest part of the human body? (Don’t think crooked…)

Yes, it’s teeth.

If the human body is compared to a country, then hard teeth are undoubtedly the sentries on guard in this country. If the teeth fall down, the consequences will be unimaginable…

If it is light, it will destroy the color value, if it is heavy, it will affect the health of the body and even cause systemic diseases.

As a result, in order to make the tooth mouth good, many people have turned on the [full tooth alert] state, stepped up [surveillance] on any food harmful to teeth, and issued [no passage] ban.

For example, soda, melon seeds, vinegar, ice cream, chocolate… are all blocked from the door because they all hurt their teeth.

Are the teeth in your mouth really so delicate?

Does eating melon seeds hurt your teeth?

Old people often say that [eating food with certain hardness can exercise the chewing function of teeth] and [knocking teeth frequently]. However, this is actually a biased statement. In fact, frequent use of teeth to crack hard objects will damage teeth. [1]

I don’t know if you have seen some [old aunts] who love to chat while eating melon seeds in the neighborhood. V-shaped grooves are easy to appear on their front teeth.

It is really not very beautiful to expose the incisors of [plus V] as soon as one opens one’s mouth to speak… This is probably related to long-term excessive use of teeth, resulting in wear of enamel on the tooth surface.

If we blindly carry out [intensive exercise] on our teeth, we often bite some hard bones. Over time, it will not only lead to the wear of the tooth surface and the sensitivity of the teeth to heat and cold, but also lead to the fracture of our teeth after a special force, and even split into two halves.

Therefore, don’t be brave in biting what’s hard food. After all, human beings have broken away from the era of shavings and drinking blood. Be careful when biting crab feet and meat bones!

On the other hand, don’t always use teeth as bottle openers and walnut pliers, which not only have poor effect, but also have unattractive posture!

Eating sweets will definitely hurt your teeth?

[Sugar will cause tooth decay. Don’t eat it! It can be called the “well-known lie” of childhood, which is second only to “I saved the New Year’s money for you first”.

Even if I have grown up now, I can still think of this [care] full of heavy father’s love and mother’s love when I turn on soda or prepare to eat sugar.

However, does tooth decay really have to be a sweet pot?

The formation of tooth decay needs to meet four elements: plaque (bacteria), food (sugar), host (tooth) and time. [2]

The simple understanding is that in order for tooth decay to occur, bacteria must adhere to the teeth at the same time, and these bacteria can get enough [food]-sugar, and must last long enough. One of the four conditions is indispensable.

Moreover, saliva in the oral cavity has a certain buffering effect, which can wash away most of the residual sugar through continuous secretion.

Take soda water as an example. Generally, it is drunk once and stays in the oral cavity for a short time. Coupled with the buffering effect of saliva, moderate drinking will not directly lead to tooth decay on the premise of maintaining good oral hygiene habits and eating habits.

Can eating alternately hot and cold hurt teeth?

Just like washing hands alternately with cold and hot water, eating alternately with cold and hot water generally does not harm teeth for the vast majority of people.

For some people, if they eat ice and drink a cup of hot tea, they will feel sore teeth… This kind of people belong to the type of teeth that are more sensitive, hot and cold, sweet and sour, which are all tests.

These sensitive symptoms are temporary and last for a short period of time, and irreversible damage rarely occurs. [3] However, if the teeth are sensitive, it is recommended to stay away from the stimulation of supercooling or overheating, after all, the sensitive taste is not pleasant.

If discomfort occurs due to tooth sensitivity, it is recommended to seek the help of a doctor and eliminate these discomfort through tooth filling or root canal therapy.

Sour food can hurt teeth?

Nowadays, there are many sensitive health professionals who have banned all kinds of foods with [potential harm], and have stepped up [supervision] on foods with acidic pH value.

Lemonade, orange juice, soda, red wine… are all believed to be the main culprits of tooth injury.

In fact, acidic food is only a passer-by for teeth. In most cases, it is only [wine and meat pass through the mouth], and saliva is continuously produced, diluting and washing away these [acidic substances].

In addition, the [acid] in the food that can be eaten in the mouth is often very weak. Therefore, acidic food will not directly cause damage to teeth and need not be kept at a respectful distance.

When eating normally, add some vinegar to the food, so don’t worry about hurting your teeth. Drinking soda when thirsty will not directly pose a threat to dental health.

In a word, bad oral habits are easy to form and difficult to abandon. At ordinary times, the correct use of Babbitt brushing method, combined with dental floss and elimination of dental plaque are the important methods to prevent tooth decay.

In addition, it is also suggested that everyone visit the dentist once a year. Even if there is no oral problem that they can perceive, let professionals check it for you, which will make you feel more at ease.