Habits that damage your teeth

1) Smoking : Cigarettes, as well as other tobacco products, can stain teeth and result in gum disease. Tobacco can also cause cancer of the mouth, lips, and tongue.

2) Opening Things  With Your Teeth: Opening bottle caps and  plastic packs  with your teeth is convenient ,but could result in chipping or cracking of teeth

3) Chips and biscuits : they gey easily stuck between the teeth .The bacteria in plaque will also break down starchy foods into acid. This acid can attack the teeth leading to dental caries

4) Constant Snacking : Snacking produces less saliva than a meal, leaving food bits in your teeth for hours longer. Avoid snacking too frequently, and stick to snacks that are low in sugar and starch

5) Coffe /Tea : The dark color and acidity of Coffee and Tea  can cause yellowing of the teeth over time.

6) Chewing on Ice : Munching on hard, frozen cubes can chip or even crack your teeth. It may be followed by regular tooth aches

7) Playing Sports With No Mouth Guard : In any contact sport ,don’t get in the game without a mouth guard . Without it, your teeth could get chipped or even knocked out . You can have one custom made by your dentist. .

8) Bottle caries : 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

9) Teeth Grinding : Teeth grinding can wear teeth down over time. It is most often caused by stress and sleeping habits . Wearing a mouth guard at night can prevent the damage caused by grinding while sleeping.

10) Gum Candies : All sugary treats promote tooth decay, but gum candies stick in the teeth, keeping the sugar and resulting acids in contact with your enamel for hours

11) Aerated drinks : aerated drinks  can have up to 11 teaspoons of sugar per serving. To add insult to injury, they  also contain phosphoric and citric acids, which eat away the  tooth enamel.

Osteoporosis and Tooth Loss

The brittle bone disease osteoporosis affects all the bones in your body .It  can cause tooth loss. Bacteria from periodontitis, which is severe gum disease, can also break down the jaw bone. Medications with bisphosphonates -- may slightly increase the risk of a rare condition called osteonecrosis.Tell your dentist if you take bisphosphonates.

Pale Gums and Anemia: In  anemia, your body doesn't have enough red blood cells, or your red blood cells don't contain enough hemoglobin. As a result, your body doesn't get enough oxygen.

Your mouth may be sore and pale if you're anemic, and your tongue can become swollen and smooth .. Talk to your doctor to find out what type you have and how to treat it.