In today’s post, we will focus on vital behaviors that impact dental health. Of course, effective brushing and flossing are two important habits for healthy teeth, but there are many more things we can do to keep a healthy smile.

Diet Do’s

• Do eat a nutritious diet with a variety of foods. This is necessary for overall physical health and a strong immune system.
• Do consume calcium-rich dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt to neutralize acids that are dangerous to enamel.

Diet Don’ts

• Don’t eat sugary foods. Sugar results in the production of detrimental cavity-causing acids that weaken enamel and lead to tooth decay.
• Don’t snack throughout the day. This speeds up plaque production and subjects the teeth to continual contact with acids.
• Don’t chew on ice. (It really can break teeth.)
• Don’t drink energy drinks. They have many substances that are detrimental to teeth.

Other Important Tips

• Don’t use your teeth as tools. It is smarter to cut that knotted shoelace than to gnaw at it to try to untangle it.
• Don’t get piercings in or around your mouth.
• Don’t ignore tooth pain or sensitivity.
• If you have children, communicate with Dr. Dorfman about water fluoridation. If your municipal water supply is not fluoridated, you may want to give your children fluoride supplements.
• Don’t use a medium or hard bristle toothbrush. It can damage gums.
• If you have an eating disorder—seek professional help ASAP. Bulimia and anorexia are extremely damaging to teeth. (Not to mention the toll they take on the heart and other organs.)

We encourage all of our patients to maintain a lifestyle that maintains dental health as well as overall physical health. At Dr. Bill Dorfman, DDS – Century City Aesthetic Dentistry, we serve the Los Angeles area with exceptional dental care including general and cosmetic dentistry. Ask us about sedation dentistry, Zoom whitening, porcelain veneers, and smile design.

Contact Dr. Bill Dorfman, DDS – Century City Aesthetic Dentistry:

310-277-5678

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2080 Century Park E Ste 1601
Los Angeles, California
90067