Of the parts of the body that we need to take care of to maintain a healthier daily life, the teeth are always shown as a priority. Although it is difficult for the population to follow dentists’ recommendations to follow instructions for brushing, rinsing, flossing and other utensils, it is essential to maintain daily oral care habits. What we may not know is how to maintain these habits correctly, as Carly Hall explains.
This TikTok user is the daughter of a dentist and a dental student, closely following this oral care to keep our teeth free of scars, cavities and other discomforts that make eating and daily life difficult. However, your perspective as a student on this topic may be somewhat different from that of ordinary citizens, on a comparative level. That’s why he listed four common habits he didn’t do or did differently.
The first of these involves one of his favorite fruits, the lemon. According to him, he always squeezed the juice of a lemon on a slice of bread before eating it. His father always told him it wasn’t a good idea and it wasn’t until he entered dentistry that he discovered it. Lemon, being one of the most acidic foods that can be found in our regular diet, damages the enamel irreversibly, making this our only layer of defense against problems.
After recommending reducing the consumption of acidic substances in order not to damage the enamel, Carly Hall denied a tradition that is regularly followed when it comes to brushing the teeth. It is always said that you should wash them immediately after eating, but according to the student you should wait up to thirty minutes before doing so. In this way, our saliva has time to act as a protective layer that neutralizes acids and provides additional hygiene and safety.
Dentist Ricardo Palacios in his office in Barcelona
The third tip of the tiktoker is related to piercings. Many people have pierced their faces or even their mouths over the years, but according to her, the piercing to avoid is the tongue piercing. This is because as an organ it is all nervous and tends to bleed easily, besides making the dentist’s job more difficult. His final piece of advice is to be careful about taking medications, because depending on how you take them, they can also damage your teeth.
The video has already amassed more than 179,000 views, along with a total of 10,100 likes and 34 comments. Some of them provide new data for their recommendations. “Lip piercing can cause gingival recession on incisors and canines,” one user pointed out. Similarly, there was an additional thought about brushing the teeth in the morning: “Better to eliminate bacteria from the night as soon as you wake up and 1 or 2 hours after breakfast and/or a meal.”
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