Tips for Your Teeth

Your teeth are vulnerable to nicks, chips, stains, and strains.  To protect your teeth from damage and injury, take these precautions:

• Always brush your teeth after eating.
• Don’t chew ice, pens, or pencils.
• Don’t use your teeth to open paper clips or otherwise function as tools.
• If you smoke a pipe, don’t bite down on the stem.
• If you grind your teeth at night, ask your dentist if you should be fitted for a bite plate to prevent tooth grinding.
• If you play contact sports lke football or hockey, wear a protective mouth guard.
• Always wear seat belt when riding a car.
• Avoid sucking on lemons or chewing aspirin or vitamin C tablets. The acis wears away tooth enamel.

Used with permission from A Year of Health Hints by Don R Powell, PHD and the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, copyright 2010. www.healthylife.com