1. Chewing on ice: Although it is natural and sugar free chewing ice is harmless for the teeth as toothaches are possible. Hot and cold foods trigger quick, sharp jabs of pain or a persisting toothache.
2. Playing sports without a mouth guard: A piece of molded plastic is required that would protect the upper row of teeth. Without an appropriate protection teeth can be knocked out when action gets rough.
3. Bedtime bottles: Tooth decay can occur when bottles of juice, milk or formula are served while on bed.
4. Tongue piercings: They can be attractive but when the metal comes in contact with the gums gum damage can be caused which can lead to tooth loss. Piercing also rise the risk of infections and sores.
5. Grinding Teeth: Teeth grinding or bruxism can occur due to stress and sleeping habits. Avoiding hard foods during the day can reduce pain and damage.
6. Cough Drops: Sugar that comes from a cough drop or a hard candy can react with the sticky plaque that coats the teeth. Then bacteria in the plaque convert the sugar into an acid that eats away at tooth enamel.
7. Gummy Candy: Some candies are harder to bear. Gummies stick in the teeth, keeping the sugar and resulting acids for hours in contact with the enamel.
8. Sodas: They can have up to 11 teaspoons of sugar per serving. Sodas also contain phosphoric acid and citric acids that eat away at tooth enamel.
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