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Is Eating Crunchy Food Bad For My Teeth?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Are you eating crunchy foods such as chips and corn kernels?

Do you often bite crunchy food on a particular teeth corner?

Do you feel a tingling pain whenever you eat crunchy food?

Do you have sensitive teeth?

Are you eating a crunchy food that is made of processed sugar?

Do you eat hard fruits and vegetables such as carrots and apples?

Do you cut your crunchy food into smaller pieces before eating it?

Common conclusions

Crunchy foods like crackers and popcorns can be damaging to your teeth. Some food particles can get stuck in between your teeth and increase the chance of plaque build-up and tooth decay.

If your teeth are exposed to too much chewing and biting of crunchy food, it can wreak havoc on your enamel or fracture your teeth. Take hard food in moderation, and don’t forget to brush your teeth afterward.

If you feel pain every time you eat hard food, chances are it has cause you chipped tooth or ongoing tooth decay. Visit your dentist immediately and have it checked to prevent it from getting worse.

If your teeth are easily pained whenever you eat hot or cold food or beverages, that means you are experiencing a particular gum or tooth disease. It would be best if you refrained from eating crunchy food, as it may destroy your tooth enamel and create a hole in it.

Hard food with sugar is total devastation on your teeth as it can cause structural problems such as tooth decay, cracked enamel, exposed root, or a filling is missing.

Of all crunchy food, the only exception that can give you benefits would be the healthy ones such as carrots, cucumbers, and apples. This food will help wash away the particles that are stuck on your teeth and make your breath even fresher.

Eating crunchy food is okay as long as you don’t overdo it. You can also try cutting hard food into tiny bits to prevent bigger damage to your teeth.

Eating the whole crunchy food, especially those that are unhealthy for you, must be avoided. Constant pressure on your tooth enamel will eventually give you tooth decay and other mouth problems.

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