Habits to ban immediately to have good teeth

Have you been biting your nails since childhood? Do you drink a lot of sugary drinks? Or you just can’t do without your chewing gum after lunch? Know that these daily habits are very bad for the health of the teeth and the mouth. These actions may seem harmless and yet they sometimes have irreparable consequences. So if you want to have beautiful, healthy teeth, there are certain habits to banish as quickly as possible, according to Catherine Rossi, dental surgeon, interviewed by the magazine Madame Figaro.

For example, the specialist strongly advises against certain trends, such as washing your teeth with baking soda so that they are whiter. “This product is abrasive”, explains the dentist. “If you do it every day and without control, you completely demineralize your teeth.” Your teeth will therefore be more fragile and will tend to be damaged. Likewise, drinking a glass of lemon juice every morning is a bad idea. And for good reason, the lemon is a very acid fruit, it can “melt the enamel”, which protects teeth, “and it is irreversible”.

Sodas and tobacco should be avoided

You can imagine it, but drinking a lot of soda and smoking should also be avoided if you want to have good teeth. Soft drinks and other Oasis and Ice-Tea are very high in sugar and attack the enamel. The effects are also increased tenfold when you eat. The tobacco, nicotine and tar found in cigarettes penetrate the gums and destroy the bone around the roots of the teeth, which can lead to oral cancer, the magazine says. In addition, these habits are bad for general health, all the more reason to stop.

Biting your nails, tapping them nervously on your teeth or even biting a pen will damage your teeth in the long term. Finally, a good wash morning and evening is also essential to avoid infections and the proliferation of bacteria. Catherine Rossi recommends using a medium toothbrush and making circular movements up and down. Your mouth will say thank you!