In addition to food and oral habits, there are more reasons your teeth can weaken over time if not taken care of.
A dentist, who previously showed us the ideal amount of toothpaste to use, outlines three common factors contributing to teeth damage, and one of them has to do with a subconscious habit.
Dentist reveals 3 things that weaken your teeth
Dr. Suhail explains in one of his videos three reasons your teeth can suffer from fractures and other damages.
Grinding and clenching
Teeth grinding and clenching is common among many and it takes a toll on your oral health.
Cleaning or grinding is a subconscious reaction to underlying stress that mostly occurs when you’re asleep. The dentist claims, that the more you do it, the higher the chance of “small fractures” in your teeth.
There are effective preventive strategies to avoid this habit, according to the Sleep Foundation. While mouthguards, night guards, or dental splints are recommended for overnight use, massage from head to neck to relieve muscle tension, mouth exercises, and medications are believed to fix the problem.
Tooth decay and cavities
This one’s a no-brainer. Tooth decay and cavities are some of the biggest contributors to weak teeth.
Damage to teeth due to cavity leaves porous which damages the structure of the teeth. An untreated cavity can result in tooth fractures.
Maintaining an oral routine and taking care of your hygiene will prevent cavities. Eating healthy foods, drinking plenty of water and regular visits to the dentists will go a long way in keeping the teeth healthy.
Large fillings aren’t safe for teeth
A filling of any kind is used to treat the cavity in the tooth. The dentist removes the decayed tooth tissue and fills the space with a filling material.
However, large fillings can cause severe damage to the teeth, claims the dentist. He says this is common in metal filling as the material reacts to different temperatures, causing it to expand or contract, thus affecting the teeth structure.
“When you eat something warm or cold, the metal filling itself expands and contracts at a different rate than the tooth structure,” he explains. This can cause fractures in the teeth over time and weaken them.
Having graduated from the University of Michigan with a DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery), Dr. Suhail boasts over 15 years of experience and millions of followers on social media. He is also the founder of Dentologie – Dental Care Services in multiple US locations.
