Because erroneous assumptions, habits that often do not realize the danger. Chewing gum containing xyltol for example, is considered good for oral health but it can trigger sore jaw.

There are also some bad habits that never even occurred to the danger. For example snacking at night, biting your nails and breathe through your mouth, even apparently trivial but also causes problems no less serious.

Here are seven habits that can lead to tooth decay.

1. Snacking at night
Compared to daytime, saliva production is reduced at night. Because one function of the saliva is clean teeth of food scraps, then snacked at night can easily cause tooth date. Research on this subject ever published in the journal Eating Behavior.

2. Drinking white wine
Some people avoid red wine because it directly leave stains on your teeth. But according to the president of the American Society of Dental Aesthetics is also the originator of the SuperSmile, Irwin Smeigel, white wine, it also puts other, more permanent problem.

“Though not cause stains, higher acidity of white wine and can damage tooth enamel. The damage is in the form of rough spots and grooves that make teeth more susceptible to staining when consuming food or drink other color,” said Smeigel.

3. Breathing through the mouth
Sometimes if gasping for glorious when exercising or working hard, people started to breathe through the mouth. This causes the saliva in the oral cavity is reduced. In fact, according dentist Texas, Anna Dees, another function of saliva is to maintain a layer of teeth to prevent decay.

4. Excessive gum chewing
Chewing gum actually has benefits, especially if the gum containing xylitol. These materials can help maintain health palate. However, if excessive, then the suffering is a part of temporomandibular or jaw joint connecting the skull bones. Excess pressure in that section can cause headaches, sore neck, face and ears.

5. Nail biting
Not only damage the nail itself, a bad habit that children often do this cause serious damage to the teeth and gums. Tooth root changing its form and then trigger gingivitis (gum inflammation), while increasing the risk of bruxism or tooth movement that is not desired, such as rattling during sleep.

6. Juice and soda drinking directly from cans or bottle
Sipped straight from the bottle or beverage packaging enlarge the potential contact with teeth. Sugars and acids that can make rapid tooth decay. This risk can be reduced by drinking a soda or juice through a straw positioned pipe leading to the back of the mouth.

7. Brushing teeth horizontally
The damage that occurs during horizontal brushing your teeth is eroded enamel. As a result, teeth become fragile, easily broken and infection. Among dentists generally recommend brushing vertical manner, with a soft brush to avoid damaging the enamel.

A good care of teeth includes a good oral hygiene with brushing teeth and flossing, using fluoride toothpastes, fed with low blood sugar and a healthy portion of milk (rich in calcium) and course, a periodic visit to the dentist.

Dental sealants, also known as sealants are thin plastic coatings that are placed on teeth to form a protective cover against cavities. The teeth of the children have small grooves that can not always be cleaned with a toothbrush, sealants cover these grooves and stay prevents food particles and germs.

It is a liquid that is applied to the tooth, the same which hardens quickly without causing discomfort or pain. The sealant protects the tooth up to 10 years, but it is always necessary to review to ensure that it is in good condition, otherwise apply more sealant.

Should apply only child has its permanent teeth, usually by 6 years of age, in some cases, dentists also apply the sealant in primary teeth with deep grooves. If the child has a small cavity and it has been applied to the sealer, there is no problem since the sealant will isolate it from germs and not be extended.