People tend to eat alot of sweet foods during the Christmas Holiday season. Everyone has bacteria in their mouth. One of the types of Bacteria eats the sugar from your food. The bacteria then secrete an acid that eats away enamel which is a cavity. Make sure you brush your teeth 3 times a day and floss them 2 times a day to help starve these bacteria. When the bacteria
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Certain foods are not good for teeth. The harder the food is, the better chance you have to break your teeth while eating that food. The number one worst food for teeth are whole almonds. People that chew on whole almonds often crack their teeth causing pain while biting and chewing. Then a crown is needed on that tooth. If you want to eat almonds, buy a machine to grind
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Dr. Stevens has been practicing dentistry over 21 years and has found that seventy five percent of the patients that do not get regular 6 month teeth cleanings have gum problems. Bacteria that is present in everyone’s mouth feed on left over food that people miss from brushing their teeth. Once fed, the bacteria start to eat the gum and bone tissue around the teeth. By getting regular teeth cleanings and careful
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