The air is starting to cool down and with that comes a lot of changes in our lives. The Fall has just arrived and we are going to be making a lot of changes due to the season. The vast majority of Americans take Fall as the time to start drinking and eating more sugary drinks. Now, I am not going to say this is a bad thing. As a matter of fact, I love the fall and all the nice warm drinks and sweet treats that come with it. Many holidays happen and a ton of get-togethers are on my own personal calendar and I know that lots of treats are on the way. The big thing to me though is that I protect my body and use the easiest ways available to do it. Staying hydrated is very important and water can help protect your dental hygiene this season.
The reason this all matter is because the extra sugar and acid that we consume during the holiday season hurt out teeth. The unfortunate side effect of yummy treats is that acid and sugar can help speed up tooth decay. This is when you tooth enamel starts to soften due to all the acid breaking it down. The bacteria and plaque also created by sugar stay on your teeth and slowly create holes and cavities. It really is a sad thing to see, but there is hope and a way to help protect your mouth.
The first thing to do is to stay hydrated and drink water. Water is a natural mouth cleanser and helps to rinse your teeth from the unwanted acid and sugar. I really do like to indulge on fall sweets and acidic drinks and to counter some of the bad that comes from those I always keep water nearby. Water helps rinse those bad drinks off my teeth and it also hydrates my body. The human body creates more saliva when hydrated. The saliva in our mouths is a natural cleaner. This is a great reason to keep drinking water after your snack. You are instantly helping your mouth and creating more cleaner by hydrating yourself.
I like to be able to drink more water and creating habits to do it. I think that the best way to drink water is to simply have it nearby. The water bottle idea is nothing new and it is something that has helped change my life. I keep a work water bottle and a sports water bottle with me nearly all the time. At work my stainless steel water bottle allows me to refill it and look classy at teh office. People usually have coffee but I drink water and am able to blend in and stay healthy.
My sports water bottle is something that I use when I am not at work. It fits my active lifestyle and allows me to not look super fancy when I am in the car or at the gym. I love being able to also separate the bottles so my nasty sweat from working out never gets on my work water bottle. It is the little things that mentally helpme out. I hope these tips help you to better your life and keep your teeth safe during this fall season.
