Dr. Jerome Cutler, dentist, of Highland Dental in Prescott Valley Arizona provides general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, laser dentistry, preventive & restorative dentistry. Also: dental implants, teeth whitening, dental root canal treatment, white dental fillings, dental crowns, porcelain veneers, dental lumineers, dentures, dental bridges, oral cancer screening,oral hygiene care, tooth colored fillings, smile makeovers, Lanap laser gum disease treatment and periodontal disease treatment.
Your mother was right: Never open bottles, packages, or other containers with your teeth. You might permanently chip or crack the enamel.
Although tea has a reputation as a healthy beverage, it may not be the best choice when it comes to keeping your teeth white. Dentists say tea -- especially the basic black variety -- can cause more stains than coffee. However, recent studies have found that even herbal teas and white teas have the potential to erode enamel and cause tooth staining.
What Causes Tooth Enamel Damage?
What Causes Tooth Enamel Damage?
What Causes Tooth Enamel Damage?
Opening bottle caps or plastic packaging with your teeth may be convenient, but this is one habit that makes dentists cringe. Using your teeth as tools can cause them to crack or chip. Instead, keep scissors and bottle openers handy. Bottom line, your teeth should only be used for eating.
It’s never too early to protect teeth. Giving a baby a bedtime bottle of juice, milk, or formula, can put new teeth on a path to decay. The baby may become used to falling asleep with the bottle in his or her mouth, bathing the teeth in sugars overnight. It's best to keep bottles out of the crib.