Maximize Your Smile!
Brushing your teeth twice each day with fluoride toothpaste teamed with daily flossing and regular dental check-ups can help keep teeth in tip top condition; but even the most rigorous regime can be counteracted by a few unwise lifestyle choices…
Diet
What you eat and drink can easily cause tooth decay, so a healthy diet is vitally important for your teeth. We recommend a healthy diet that contains foods from different groups, including fruit and vegetables, starchy foods (such as rice, bread and potatoes), protein-rich foods (such as fish, meat and eggs) and dairy foods.
Sugar
Limiting the amount of sugar you consume (via both foods and drinks) plays an important part in preventing tooth decay. Most of the sugars we eat and drink are found in processed and ready-made food and drinks, including: sweets, chocolate, cakes, biscuits, breakfast cereals, jams, dried fruit, fizzy drinks and alcoholic drinks — so we would advise saving these for treats and special occasions.
Fruit Juice
Although a glass of fruit juice counts towards your five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, it also contains a lot of sugar. When you have a sugary drink with a meal however, it can be less damaging to your teeth than if you drink it on its own, so try to drink fruit juice only at mealtimes, or drink it diluted with water to minimize damage to teeth.
Smoking
Needless to say, the act of smoking can quickly prevent you from sporting a healthy and dazzling smile. Smoking not only turns teeth yellow, but also causes bad breath and increases the risk of gum disease, breathing problems and lung cancer. What’s more — according to the NHS, if you smoke 20 or more cigarettes a day, you are six times more likely to develop mouth cancer than someone who doesn't smoke!
Alcohol
Alcohol consumption cannot only erode the enamel on the outside of your teeth, leading to decay, but excessive drinking has also been linked to an increased risk of developing mouth cancer — according to Cancer Research UK, 75-80% of mouth cancer patients admitted to frequently drinking alcohol.
A Shining Smile
If you’re looking to keep your teeth as white as possible, we recommend cutting out or limiting your consumption of substances that can stain them. Wine, cigarette smoke, tea and coffee can all discolour teeth, so keep these to a minimum to stop your teeth from becoming stained and start sporting a healthy, sparkling smile!
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