Your mother was right: Never open bottles, packages, or other containers with your teeth. You might permanently chip or crack the enamel.
Gnawing on anything else -- like pens or fingernails -- or chomping down on seeds, popcorn kernels, or ice could have the same result.
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Although tea has a reputation as a healthy beverage, it may not be the best choice when it comes to keeping your teeth white. Dentists say tea -- especially the basic black variety -- can cause more stains than coffee. However, recent studies have found that even herbal teas and white teas have the potential to erode enamel and cause tooth staining.
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What Causes Tooth Enamel Damage?
Enamel is kind of like the shell of an egg: it protects the softer, more vulnerable part of the tooth inside.
But unlike an eggshell, the thin layer of enamel is tough. In fact, enamel is the hardest substance in the body. It can withstand decades of biting, chewing and crunching -- with some luck and good dental care.
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Opening bottle caps or plastic packaging with
your teeth may be convenient, but this is one habit that makes dentists cringe.
Using your teeth as tools can cause them to crack or chip. Instead, keep
scissors and bottle openers handy. Bottom line, your teeth should only be used
for eating.
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Whether you play
football, hockey, or any other contact sport, don't get in the game without a
mouth guard. This is a piece of molded plastic that protects the upper row of
teeth. Without it, your teeth could get chipped or even knocked out when the
action gets rough. Self-fitting mouth guards may be purchased at a store, or
you can have one custom made by your dentist.
Perhaps, you have heard that conditions like
high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, being overweight, being physically inactive, and
having a family history of early heart disease exposes one to the risk of
having a heart attack.
While certain risk factors cannot be changed,
it is important to realise that you do have control over many others regardless
of your age, background, or health status. Protecting your heart can be as
simple as taking a brisk walk, taking healthy vegetable soup, maintaining a healthy weight and regularly but properly
brushing your teeth.
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BROKEN TOOTH
Rinse dirt from injured area with warm water.
Place cold compresses over the face in the area of the injury. Locate and save
any broken tooth fragments. Immediate dental attention is necessary.
BLEEDING AFTER BABY TOOTH COMES OUT
Fold and pack a clean gauze or cloth over the
bleeding area. Have the child bite on the gauze with pressure for 15 minutes.
This may be repeated once; if bleeding persists, see a dentist.
PERMANENT TOOTH THAT IS KNOCKED OUT
Clean the area around the sore tooth
thoroughly. Rinse the mouth vigorously with warm salt water or use dental floss
to dislodge trapped food or debris. DO NOT clean or handle the tooth
unnecessarily. Try to reinsert it in its socket. Have the child hold the tooth
in place by biting on a clean gauze or cloth. If you cannot reinsert the tooth,
transport the tooth in a cup containing milk or water. See a dentist IMMEDIATELY!
Time is a critical factor in saving the tooth.
BROKEN BRACES AND WIRES
If a broken appliance can be removed easily,
take it out. If it cannot, cover the sharp or protruding portion with cotton
balls, gauze or chewing gum. DO NOT remove it. Take the child to a dentist
immediately. Loose or broken appliances that do not bother the child usually do
not require emergency attention.
CUT OR BITTEN TONGUE, LIP, OR CHEEK
Apply ice to bruised areas. If there is
bleeding, apply firm but gentle pressure with a clean gauze or cloth. If
bleeding does not stop after 15 minutes and if it cannot be controlled by
simple pressure, take the child to a hospital emergency room.
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Dentistry At Sugarloaf
6600 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 600/700
Duluth, GA 30097
Tel: (770) 513-1312
Tel: (678) 475-1790
Website: http://www.dentistryatsugarloaf.com
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Dentistry At
Sugarloaf
6600 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 600/700
Duluth, GA 30097
Tel: (770) 513-1312
Tel: (678) 475-1790
Website: http://www.dentistryatsugarloaf.com
