11 Types Of Food You Should Avoid Biting And Chewing To Protect Your Teeth

Foods that we eat stay in our mouth for a long time in the form of tiny pieces either stuck on teeth or on trapped between the teeth. Bacteria act on this food and produce acid. This acid can slowly dissolve your teeth and can reach the nerve to destroy them.

In light of this, here's a list of foods you should avoid if you want to protect your teeth:

1. Candies:

   Candies are bad for teeth; we have been hearing this our entire childhood, still, it is hard to resist this sugary delight. But candies are made of so much sugar when they dissolve in the mouth they create a sugary layer over teeth, known as sugar bath. This will provide bacteria a lot of food to thrive on and can damage the teeth in the long run.

2. Bread:

   Bread is basically carbohydrates, it breaks into simple sugars, and also it is sticky and can be difficult for saliva to remove. So if you really want to try bread go for unrefined bread that doesn't break down into a paste-like refined bread.

3. Alcohol:

   Dark wine can stain your teeth, while all kinds of alcohol can dry your mouth. A dry mouth that lacks saliva cannot naturally clean teeth or balance the acidity in your mouth. Saliva provides a barrier for food to not stick on teeth. It also can prevent early signs of teeth damage. Therefore, clean your mouth with water and fluoride rinse. Also, drink plenty of water.

4. Soda drinks:

   Soda drinks have high sugar content plus they are acidic, this is a deadly combination for your teeth. If you just put a tooth in a beaker of soda drinks you can see it dissolving the teeth completely. Always wash your mouth with water after consuming soda drinks, to avoid some damage.

5. Potato chips:

   The crunchy potato chips have a high starch content which breaks into simple sugars in the mouth. Our mouth bacteria don't love anything better than sugar, in addition to that the small potato chip particle also stays within the gap between the teeth.

6. Dried foods:

   Dry food like raisins or dried apricots can be very sticky when consumed; they stick to teeth and need a brushing after eating to completely remove all the particles.

7. Citrus fruits:

   Citrus fruits have a lot of vitamin C in them which is acidic and can dissolve the enamel of teeth.

   It's better to eat them between snacks.

8. Ice:

   Chewing on hard substances can damage your teeth.

9. Chocolates:

   Chocolates are sticky and sugary, need we say more.

10. Coffee:

    Coffee and tea can stain your teeth and cause damage to them if you made them sugary.

11. Sports drinks:

    The main content of sports drinks is sugar, making it dangerous for teeth.

Bottom line:

Your best strategy is to wash your mouth after every meal.