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Do you realize how important a part of your body teeth are and how easily you can damage them? Are you one of these people how cannot stop eating sweets, chewing bubble gum and drinking soft drinks? If your answer is yes, can you guess what you are doing to your teeth? To keep your teeth in good condition, you have to take care of them.
I guess you know that sweets, sugars, and artificial sweeteners have an awful effect on our teeth. Otherwise, if you can’t stop eating sweets, then you will have to brush your teeth more. The more sugar you consume, the more you should brush your teeth. If you don’t follow this advice, soon you’ll end up with tooth decay.
Tooth decay can be a major problem for people of any age. A small film of plaque constantly develops sticking to the teeth. This stickiness is what makes the acid so effective at attacking the enamel of the teeth. It keeps it in contact with the enamel.
Once the enamel has been broken down, cavities begin to form. Brushing twice daily will remove the sticky plaque formed on the teeth but if the teeth aren't brushed daily this plaque will harden into calculus or tartar. Gingivitis can occur, which is the early stage of gum disease, if the teeth aren't brushed regularly. It also makes brushing less effective and can even cause the gums to bleed when brushing.
The foods that can cause tooth decay even include vegetables and milk as they contain sugars and starches. You may think that cutting them out of your diet would be the right thing to do. These foods, however, should not be removed from your daily diet as they contain other nutrients necessary that contribute to maintaining a healthy body.
The ideal thing to do is read the labels on products that you buy and try to choose products that are low in added sugars. These are the same added sugars found in the types of foods mentioned above, such as crisps, candy, fizzy soda's and cookies.
For adults to fight the major causes of gum disease as is known as periodontal disease and is the major cause of loss of teeth in adults.
Category: HealthThe battle to fight tooth decay was written by:Author:Jason S EdworthyAdded: Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:03:18 -0400 This Article Has Been Read 124 times View all Jason S Edworthy's articlesAbout the Author: For fitness and exercise advise then visit the authors blog at http://www.247healthshop.co.uk or Exercise advise |
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