9 Common Mistakes That Damage Your Teeth

Using Teeth For Everything

The tips of the teeth are the thinnest part of a tooth, so, therefore, it is easier to damage as well as wear away. Using the teeth to consistently open packaging is a terrible habit to get into and will cause chips and even the shape of teeth to change. Sharp teeth that can tear through a plastic packaging will eventually lose this sharpness due to this damaging habit. According to many dentists, pen and pencil chewing, as well as chewing fingernails are also considered bad habits that can similarly damage the teeth. Chips, fractures, and long-term damage can be the result of opening one too many beer bottles or packets of chips with the teeth. Save your teeth and invest in a Swiss Army Knife.

Using Mouthwash Improperly

Bacteria thrive in the mouth when it is dry, and many conventional alcohol-based types of mouthwash will contribute to this. Although alcohol-based mouthwashes can cause dryness, they are still recommended because of their effectiveness. Rinsing the mouth with water and then grabbing a nice, fresh glass of it to drink after rinsing with mouthwash will lessen the mouth drying effects. That dry feeling in the mouth every morning can also cause bad breath which is where the term “morning breath” originates. Alcoholic drinks can also have the same mouth-drying effect as alcohol-based mouthwash, so chugging a bottle of water after a night out will also help the mouth the maintain a healthy level of moisture overnight.