Limit Sugar
Sugary foods and drinks, such as candy and soda, produce acids that eat away at your tooth enamel. Try to limit your intake of sugary treats and opt for sugarless options when you can.
Use a Flouride Toothpaste
Opt to use a toothpaste that contains fluoride. Fluoride makes your teeth more resistant to acids produced by sugary foods and it also strengthens your enamel, ultimately preventing cavities, gingivitis, and painful sensitivity. You can also find mouthwashes that contain fluoride if you prefer.
Avoid Dry Mouth
Saliva helps to fight acidic substances that wear away tooth enamel, so when you don’t have enough saliva in your mouth, your enamel suffers. Dry mouth is a common issue, especially for those taking certain medications. To combat dry mouth, drink plenty of water throughout the day, and try chewing sugarless gum to stipulate saliva flow.
Eat Calcium-Rich Foods
Calcium-rich foods like milk, cheese, and yogurt help to build and strengthen enamel. Add more of these foods to your diet or take a calcium supplement for stronger teeth and better enamel protection.
Treat Tooth Grinding
Do you grind your teeth? If so, you’re probably wearing down your enamel. Talk to your dentist about how to stop teeth grinding. Depending on the specifics of your teeth grinding (also known as bruxism), they may recommend wearing a mouthguard, taking muscle relaxants before bed, or other treatments.
Visit the Dentist Regularly
The best thing you can do to protect your tooth enamel? Visit your dentist regularly for checkups and cleanings. This keeps your mouth clean, healthy, and helps you address any issues early before they become worse. Smile Plus is always taking new patients – book your appointment today!
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