Archive for 'tooth decay'
Smoking and Your Teeth
February 10th, 2010. Published under Smoking and gum disease, gum disease, healthy teeth, tooth decay. No Comments.
Smokers are 6 times more likely to have gum disease. Gums loosen and recede from teeth allowing teeth to fall out.
Smoking causes bad breath, stained teeth and tongue, and tooth decay.
Cigarette smoking can cause oral and other cancers and ultimately lead to death.
Methamphetamine and Your Teeth
February 9th, 2010. Published under Methamphetamine and Tooth Decay. No Comments.
Meth can contain battery acid, cold medicine, drain cleaner, antifreeze, acetone or lye.
Acidic content causes dry mouth leading to gum disease and extensive tooth decay.
Teeth are damaged by grinding and clenching.
Teeth become stained, blackened and rotting- most fall out within a year.
Sports Drinks and Your Teeth
February 8th, 2010. Published under dental pain, healthy teeth, tooth decay. No Comments.
Sports drinks contain more sugar than many cola products and cause greater enamel damage.
Continuous sipping of sports drinks throughout the day continually bathes teeth in sugar, a perfect breeding ground for plaque.
Heavy consumption of sports drinks is linked to tooth decay.
Soda and Your Teeth
February 4th, 2010. Published under dental pain, healthy teeth, tooth decay. No Comments.
One 12-ounce can of soda contains between 10-12 teaspoons of sugar!
Acids in soft drinks begin to dissolve tooth enamel in only 20 minutes.
“Sugar free” or diet sodas also contain acid that can damage your teeth.
Heavy soda consumption is linked to tooth decay.