| Most people nowadays are getting attracted to | | | | cause of tooth decay. |
| tooth whitening products because they want to | | | | However, it might helpful for you to know that its |
| have a million dollar smile just like the celebrities | | | | not just about the amount of sugar that you eat |
| seen on television. | | | | - it also involves when and how you eat sugary |
| If you want your teeth to become whiter and | | | | stuffs that determine the health of your teeth. |
| more dazzling, you can add whitening toothpastes | | | | When you drink sodas or eat sugary foods |
| into your personal dental care kit. If you want to | | | | throughout the day, the enamel of your teeth |
| use whitening toothpastes, don’t forget to | | | | becomes constantly exposed to acids. Cough |
| check if it still contains fluoride and other | | | | drops, hard candies, and breath mints are just |
| ingredients that fight and prevent plaque and | | | | some examples of the harmful sugary sweets |
| tartar. | | | | that dissolve in your mouth slowly. |
| However, a lot of whitening toothpaste users | | | | Dental professionals and experts suggest a 3-hour |
| claim that these whitening products didn’t | | | | break in between taking food and drinks that |
| really do much in changing the color of their teeth. | | | | contain sugar. Starchy or sugary foods eaten with |
| The yellowing of the teeth is actually a natural | | | | a full meal is said to be less harmful to the teeth |
| phenomenon. As a person gets older, his or her | | | | compared to being eaten alone because the |
| teeth becomes yellowish. | | | | increased production of saliva helps wash away |
| If you are not satisfied with the color of your | | | | the bacteria and sugar. |
| teeth, the best way is to visit your dentist first | | | | Eating sweet and sugary foods before sleeping |
| and consult him or her about your dilemma. Your | | | | isperhaps the most damaging thing one can do to |
| dentist will tell you about the effectiveness of | | | | his or her teeth because one does not produce a |
| over-counter-products or they may even offer | | | | lot of saliva when he or she is asleep. |
| to give you professional treatment. | | | | If you want to have a health set of teeth yet |
| Most celebrities actually prefer to undergo | | | | you can’t seem to cut out sweets from your |
| professional teeth whitening treatment because | | | | diet, you can try some of these tips to help you |
| that way, their unique needs can be met. Be very | | | | achieve your goal: eat carbohydrates with a meal, |
| careful in purchasing over-the-counter teeth | | | | brush your teeth directly after eating, rinse your |
| whitening products because some of these may | | | | mouth thoroughly with mouthwash or water, |
| contain bleaching agents that can actually damage | | | | chew sugarless gum, don’t eat sugary foods |
| your mouth and gums. | | | | and sweets between meals, eat non-sugary |
| In addition to that, do follow the instructions | | | | foods (cheese, popcorn, yogurt, raw veggies) as |
| strictly to avoid experiencing adverse side effects. | | | | snacks. |
| The Teeth’s Nemesis: | | | | In a nutshell, achieving and maintaining a healthy |
| Sugar Perhaps everybody has gone through a | | | | set of teeth may not be as easy as 123 but with |
| stage in their childhood when they would | | | | enough determination and commitment to your |
| constantly hear their elders warning them about | | | | personal dental care routine, you will surely have |
| the evils of eating too much sugary sweets and | | | | the smile that you’ve been wanting ever |
| candies. And those warnings are true indeed; | | | | since. |
| eating sugary sweets and candies is a major | | | | |