Want Nice Teeth? Don't Go To University!
Jul 24, 2015 21:56
A cosmetic dentist from Sunderland in the UK has warned British students that their stay at university could result in bad teeth. In an article in the Cosmetic Dentistry Guide, Dr. Ken Harris explains that a growing number of students leaving college have increasingly poor oral hygiene. He goes on to say that they can expect to develop problems that, if left unchecked, could turn serious.
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The blame is laid squarely at the foot of the typical university lifestyle - and one that is replicated all around the world, not just across the pond. Late nights, lack of sleep and poor diets are all common denominators with the vast majority of students. Throw in alcohol, sugary drinks and plenty of hungover dehydration, and you can expect there to be some damage to the body.
However, what most people don’t realize is that all of that could lead to dental problems. Dry mouths are the perfect places for decay to set in, and the sugar from sodas and alcohol can cause damage to the teeth and the gums. Tartar build up occurs quickly, too - and there can be enamel erosion that can have serious consequences that last a lifetime. Or until you lose your teeth.
While us here in the States can have another laugh at the Brits, perhaps we shouldn’t laugh too loudly. Because, although we take more care of the appearance of our teeth, we don’t take care of their health. In fact, according to a recent report, just over one in four Brits has tooth decay. The same statistic here in America makes for stark reading - more than nine out of ten of us have decay in our gnashers.
So, the next time you go for a straightening and a whitening session, make sure your cosmetic dentist is giving you a health check first. Talking to a dentist about your teeth isn’t something we like doing as a country - and only four out of ten Americans have visited their dentist in the past year. Over the Atlantic, Brits are seeing theirs at a rate of seven from every ten.
However, if you really want to have great looking and healthy pearly whites, then you should take notice of our Japanese friends. They are so obsessed with oral hygiene that they visit their dentists over three times every year. And the result? Problems are nipped in the bud before they take a hold and cause severe damage. And, ultimately, that earns you are going to keep your teeth for far longer than if you don’t get get regular checkups.
The Japanese also have a practice of teaching their kids to brush properly at a very early age. They even have a name for it - hamigaki. Enter that term into YouTube and you will see how seriously they take it.
It’s worth remembering the next time you see a painful British smile, full of wonky teeth at angles you didn’t think were possible. Sure, it’s not great on the eyes. But unhealthy? Maybe not as unhealthy as yours - despite your dazzling smile.
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The blame is laid squarely at the foot of the typical university lifestyle - and one that is replicated all around the world, not just across the pond. Late nights, lack of sleep and poor diets are all common denominators with the vast majority of students. Throw in alcohol, sugary drinks and plenty of hungover dehydration, and you can expect there to be some damage to the body.
However, what most people don’t realize is that all of that could lead to dental problems. Dry mouths are the perfect places for decay to set in, and the sugar from sodas and alcohol can cause damage to the teeth and the gums. Tartar build up occurs quickly, too - and there can be enamel erosion that can have serious consequences that last a lifetime. Or until you lose your teeth.
While us here in the States can have another laugh at the Brits, perhaps we shouldn’t laugh too loudly. Because, although we take more care of the appearance of our teeth, we don’t take care of their health. In fact, according to a recent report, just over one in four Brits has tooth decay. The same statistic here in America makes for stark reading - more than nine out of ten of us have decay in our gnashers.
So, the next time you go for a straightening and a whitening session, make sure your cosmetic dentist is giving you a health check first. Talking to a dentist about your teeth isn’t something we like doing as a country - and only four out of ten Americans have visited their dentist in the past year. Over the Atlantic, Brits are seeing theirs at a rate of seven from every ten.
However, if you really want to have great looking and healthy pearly whites, then you should take notice of our Japanese friends. They are so obsessed with oral hygiene that they visit their dentists over three times every year. And the result? Problems are nipped in the bud before they take a hold and cause severe damage. And, ultimately, that earns you are going to keep your teeth for far longer than if you don’t get get regular checkups.
The Japanese also have a practice of teaching their kids to brush properly at a very early age. They even have a name for it - hamigaki. Enter that term into YouTube and you will see how seriously they take it.
It’s worth remembering the next time you see a painful British smile, full of wonky teeth at angles you didn’t think were possible. Sure, it’s not great on the eyes. But unhealthy? Maybe not as unhealthy as yours - despite your dazzling smile.
