Goodful · Posted 15 minutes ago 9 Things Dentists Would Never, Ever Do To Their Teeth You're probably guilty of some of them. by Jillian Wilson HuffPost Writer Link Facebook Pinterest Twitter Mail hobo_018 via Getty Images Brushing, flossing and visiting the dentist regularly — we all know the pillars of good dental hygiene. But knowing them and maintaining them are two different things.
Nearly 50% of people above 30 have signs of gum disease and 26% of adults have untreated cavities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . It’s not uncommon to have issues with your teeth or gums, and dentists say certain lifestyle factors may be behind some of your oral health issues. In fact, common behaviors can negate the benefits of good oral hygiene — and you’re probably guilty of some of them.
Below, we spoke with dentists about the tooth-damaging habits and behaviors that they advise against and would never, ever do themselves: 1. They don’t chew ice. Yamasan / Getty Images “The first thing that came to mind for me was chewing ice,” said Dr.
Natalie Peterson , a clinical associate professor of dentistry at the University of Minnesota. “A lot of people don’t think about it, but they chew on the ice in their drink and they just don’t think about the damage that it can do,” she said. Ice can break your teeth because not only is it hard, but it’s cold, too, Peterson noted.
It can be particularly damaging for people with fillings. “The thoug.