Here are three things I avoid as a cosmetic dentist in order to keep my teeth looking great and keeping my mouth healthy. Number one, the first thing I avoid as a cosmetic dentist is using my teeth as tools. What I mean by that is I do not use my teeth to open packages. I do not use my teeth to bite my fingernails or chew on pen caps and things like that. I also avoid eating things like ice. There are certain things like trying to use your teeth to open things or things like ice that are just too hard for the teeth that put too much strain on the teeth causing teeth to chip, break, or wear down. So that’s number one.
I also avoid riding on electric scooters. I’ve seen so many people come into my office after an unfortunate accident with an electric scooter.
Maybe they hit a curb or hit a rock or something and end up going over the handlebars and chipping or breaking teeth that were once so pretty and great looking and now the teeth are chipped or broken. This leads them to need extensive dental work in order to restore their smile. So number two, I avoid electric scooters. And number three, I avoid smoking or vaping. Smoking and nicotine and vaping just kills your gums. It causes bone loss, tooth loss, and just so much damage to the integrity and health of your teeth and gums. It also causes staining and bad breath. So those are the three things I avoid as a cosmetic dentist to help keep my teeth looking good and healthy