Your smile conveys so much information.
It expresses happiness, can mask sadness, will indicate sarcasm, and often conveys warmth.
But we aren’t ruining our smiles simply by the things that we consume.
Smoking
Los Angeles-based dentistDr.
Vaping and using e-cigs
E-cigs and vapes are increasingly popular among teens and young adults.
Virginia-basedorthodontist Dr. Crutchfieldwarns his patients against using them, due to the gum tissue damage they cause.
Dentin is darker and can make teeth look more yellow.
Additionally, the acid in the soda lowers your PH, which weakens your enamel."
As previously mentioned, thinned enamel can lead to darker-looking teeth.
But wine and sugar soft drinks aren’t the only beverages that will stain teeth.
But these bevvies are positively brutal on your teeth and smile.
Anyone else rethinking that morning latte?
“Foods with darker pigmentation can also stain your teeth.
It causes small, invisible fractures to form in teeth.
What a vicious cycle.
Cease chewing ice, stat.
You aren’t able to witness all the problems that pesky bacteria causes with the naked eye.
But rest assured that they’re happening.
Biting fingernails
It’s not just what you consume that causes your smile to be downgraded.
Bad habits also create a whole mess of problems.
Nail biting also leaves you with ragged digits and a messy mani.
But even worse, gnawing on your nails can result in chipped teeth,Dr.
when your hands are full because it could lead to tooth damage and a disproportionate or unattractive smile.
“These can contribute to chipping or fracture.
Teeth are for chewing and smiling,” she tells us.
It can even cause small fracture lines in your teeth.
Clenching can also cause future jaw problems and tension headaches.”
So do whatever you could to avoid gnashing your chompers when mad or frustrated!
Tongue piercings hadsucha moment in the ’90s and ’00s.
I had one for nearly a decade but removed it after my dentist said it was causing gum erosion.
Dr. Lake cites further dangers of mouth piercings.
Pressure over time can lead to fracturing of teeth, and even resorption of bone."
These can cause some rather nasty cosmetic emergencies, let alone the propensity for pain."
The cons surely outweigh the pros in this case, don’t you think?
Not flossing properly
Good oral hygiene is essential for a beautiful and healthy smile, because duh!
But if you are not using the proper techniques, you could be doing more harm than good.
But there is a rightanda wrong way to brush and floss teeth.
Not flossing is even worse, though.
Indeed, your smile deserves a full-service cleaning process.
Reddened gums are certainly reason enough to prevent you from flashing a toothy grin, right?
But gum recession can also become painful and be expensive to rectify.
But the combo can do more harm than good if you don’t use it carefully.
“I personally use a Sonicare toothbrush and I love it to get rid of staining on my teeth.
Things just don’t look natural, and nothing is more obvious than a fake smile.
The wrong color of lipstick can totally make your smile look bunk.Dr.
As it splashes the teeth, it wears down the tooth surface like water on chalk.
You never really get your enamel back and tarter fills in its place.”
Not using it
Most muscles will atrophy if you don’t use them.
Many things in life lose their luster when they just sit on the shelf.
“What will ruin your smile is when you fail to use it often,” he tells us.
“What happens if you don’t go to the gym after a year of squats?
Flat ass, right?
Helloooooo, smile ruination.”
Taylor recommends a foundation primer to prevent foundation from settling into fine lines.
But in general, be smart about your smile.
