Deeper look into common toothache and food habits :The List of Worst & Best Foods for Your Teeth

How can I make my teeth and gums stronger?

Oral health and food and nutrition have a significant link or what seems to be a reciprocal relationship. Diet and nutrition have an impact on the health of oral tissues, and dental health has an impact on the nutrients taken. 

You would be more susceptible to decay and gum disease if you don't get enough nutrients from a well balanced diet, vice versa fair or bad teeth and or oral cavity condition will directly contribute to your ill eating habits and nutrient deficiencies. - work as meta description

Can dental health affect mental health?

Your ability to taste, chew and partially digest food in your mouth is why we enjoy food in the first place. However, having a problem with that will be reflected on your mental health immediately. For instance, feeling disabled to eat what you desire will give you a lot of stress and depression. In fact, since tooth pain causes unbearable migraines in many cases, this often translates into anxiety and insomnia. In addition, dental problems like bad breath lead to social anxiety which has a direct connection to depression. On the other side of the coin, it might be the start of malnutrition or nutritional deficiencies. To support this, studies indicate that half of all people with depression have their teeth condition fair or poor. {Reference)

Common poor eating habits that affect the teeth

In recognition of the German philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach’s famous statement “ we are what we eat”

It is always a good idea to put our hands on the worst foods that contribute to tooth pain and injured teeth in general. 

1- Sugary drinks

2- Acidic drinks like fizzy ones

3- Smoking

4- Candies like sugar chewing gums

Thus, to avoid ruining your teeth and soft tissues in your mouth by limiting your intake when it comes to drinking sugary drinks, fizzy drinks which contain a lot of acids, and smoking as it ruins the gum and entire inner soft tissue lining of the mouth. So many examples of food products as well, like sugar chewing gums and candies which increases the acidity of the mouth and ignites the decay process.

Eating tips and Dental issues for children and the whole family:

From my practical and personal experience, teeth problems are expensive and rather very hard to repair, if possible! Remember, these problems start from the moment the mother gets pregnant, start breastfeeding and introduce food as the baby grows. Eating right and providing yourself with a sufficient amount of calcium and vitamin D will allow you to avoid bad calcification problems in your toddler's teeth.

Also, work hard not to introduce sweets or added sugar containing juices to kids under 7 years. Try to avoid added sugar all together as much as possible. If you have a parent with ill-fitted dentures or crowns, you have to be careful because it leads to malnutrition and shrinking of the gum. Check for their teeth loss, because mostly they feel embarrassed to tell. But you can notice that from the decreasing amount of food they usually have and changes in appetite.

What foods make your teeth stronger?

Keeping track of what the whole family eats, the best foods for good bones, teeth and gums are rich in calcium, vitamin C and vitamin A. 

1-Dairy products like Yogurt

2-Fruits

3-Vegetables and Leafy greens 

4- Legumes 

How to stop night tooth pain fast at home?

A very typical remedy is the salt water rinse, this home remedy has proven its success to relieve common and minor toothache in only 5 minutes by following 2 steps only!

1- Mix ½ teaspoon of salt in a cup of lukewarm water

2- Rinse your mouth with it for 60 seconds only

The saltwater solution is non-bacterial, so it has a soothing effect and reduces inflammation.

Furthermore, taking care of your own teeth by asking your dentist about the most suitable care routine for your teeth and gum. Brush, paste, mouth wash, flossing, tongue and gum brush are all crucial to protect your oral cavity from any bad smell, tooth decay, ulcers, taste changes and more!

Heart to heart message

I am writing this sincerely to inform each and every one of you about the importance of taking any minor tooth issue seriously and never postpone treatment, also to put great effort into protecting your teeth and gums.

You will never be able to fully enjoy the food experience, and feel the blessing of good health unless you have good teeth that last for as long as you live.

References:

1- Dental Hygiene And Mental Health

2- 10 Home Remedies for Toothache 

3- The 8 Worst Foods for Your Teeth