6 Habits Ageing Your Teeth

Owen Rawlins
May 6
1 min read

#1 -Brushing right after acidic drinks

Your enamel is softened right after you brush. If you drink lemon water, coffee or anything acidic you are accelerating enamel damage without realising it.

#2 -Smoking/Vaping

Nicotine and tar cause deep staining and increase your risk of gum recession, which makes teeth look older very quickly.

#3 -Drinking coffee all day long

When you sip all day, your teeth stay in an acidic environment that leads to staining and enamel wear.

#4 - Brushing too hard

Aggressive brushing can wear down enamel and cause gum recession, which makes teeth look longer and older. Once recession happen, it cannot be reversed

#5 -Grinding your teeth

Chronic clenching or grinding slowly flattens and chips the edges of your teeth, making them look shorter and worn.

#6 - Skipping flossing

Plaque buildup along the gumline leads to inflammation and gum recession, which ages smiles.

In Conclusion

We hope you found this article helpful and remember habits can be broken. Don't look old before your time. Visit us at Ballyclare Dental where we will advise on how to keep your teeth healthy for life.