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Smile Maintenance in 2010
With the holiday season behind us, now is the time to examine some of those general New Year resolutions we all made and perhaps distil them in to something slightly more realistic and manageable to achieve. Something many people promise themselves, especially those who have just invested a large chunk of change in some cosmetic dentistry work, is how they’re going to take better care of their teeth. Regular, correct brushing, flossing and the use of mouthwash all make up a good dental health routine, and everyone remembers from their childhood the damage that sweets and confectionary do. However most people could still improve their dental health further by reducing their intake of the following things:
Black Coffee – Can stain the teeth. Try taking it with milk or just cutting down your intake overall.
Black Tea – This can also stain your teeth, but herbal variants are much more smile friendly.
Red Wine – Also there are chemicals in red wine that can help guard against periodontal disease, excessive consumption can discolour teeth, while the acidic nature of the alcohol erodes the enamel.
Cola – The phosphoric citric acid found in most cola drinks is used to wash blood off the road by US highway patrolmen; so imagine what it’s doing to your teeth! These drinks are also typically very sugary.
Cranberry Juice – Although pure fruit juice is a far healthier alternative to the tipples above, the high concentration of pigment can turn your teeth yellow if drunk regularly.
If you feel like you simply can’t do without any of these things then do not worry. There are many teeth whitening products and treatments available that you can use to periodically top up the dazzle in your smile, many of which you can use by yourself at home. Good luck with those resolutions!
Posted in: Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening
Tags: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Care, Oral Hygiene, Teeth Whitening
| January 4, 2010 at 3:29 pm | No comment
