How exactly can lifestyle affect oral health?

In this article below, Professor Christian Mehl, a revered prosthodontics specialist, reveals what five specific things we can do to keep our teeth healthy, and explains to us how lifestyle can affect our oral health.

What five things keep your teeth healthy?

The five main things you can do to keep your teeth healthy include:

1. Brushing them regularly (ideally two to three times a day with an electric toothpaste).
2. Flossing them regularly.
3. Avoiding eating too much sugar.
4. Leave a least a half an hour before brushing your teeth after eating acidic foods.
5. Avoid grinding your teeth (get a nightguard from your dentist if you notice that you grind them).

How does lifestyle affect oral health?

Try not to eat too many small smacks that contain sugar. Have big meals and then take breaks from eating. This is good for your teeth and stomach. Try, as best as possible, to avoid becoming overly stressed.

What health conditions can affect teeth?

Heart conditions and diabetes are linked with an inflammation of one’s gums. The more inflamed one’s gums are, the greater the risk of heart-related problems. If someone has diabetes and inflamed gums, their diabetes can worsen and become more severe.

It is, thus, very important that the mouth is in a healthy condition. Generally speaking, depression can cause people to not take adequate and enough care of their teeth.

How can I make my teeth white naturally?

It is almost impossible to make your teeth white naturally. Things you can do to help maintain as much whiteness as possible include wearing a night guard. Rather than aim for complete natural whitening, you should aim to protect what you have. Avoid smoking if you want your teeth to be as white as possible. Tea and coffee are actually great if you want to prevent tooth decay.

How do eating habits affect teeth?

Acidic foods dissolve a part of the tooth. If you smoke every day, and drink tea, coffee, and wine, your teeth will get pretty stained. The best diet for your teeth is what we call a ‘white diet’, which simply means avoiding (as much as possible) eating coloured foods.

If you would like to book an appointment with Professor Christian Mehl, you can visit his Top Doctors profile today to do just that.