Perhaps you were recently diagnosed with gum disease and are therefore looking for any means necessary to reverse this damage, reduce the risk of serious side effects, and protect your teeth moving forward.

Alternatively, maybe you are planning for the future regarding your oral health and want to know as much as possible as possible to prevent gum disease and other issues with your teeth, mouth, and gums.

This article is here to help, as the following is a guide on what not to eat or drink when you have problems or want to avoid problems with your teeth and gums.

White Bread

Firstly, even though numerous foodstuffs are generally much worse for you, especially when consumed regularly, than bread, white bread can be more than a little detrimental to your teeth and gums.

Chewing white bread automatically transforms the enzymes in the bread into sugars, and as bread becomes soft and gummy when chewed, a high proportion of these sugars linger on the teeth.

Fizzy Drinks

When your dentist asks how many fizzy drinks you consume, they are likely to usually tell you that even one or two cans of Coca-Cola a day are bad for you but in reality, you probably assume that they are airing on the cautious side.

If you are someone who cannot get through the day without cola or another fizzy drink, as well as limiting the number of cans you drink in an average day, you should also look to drink the can in one go, rather than sipping it through a straw over a period of time.

Your dentist will have no doubt informed you of the issues drinking too many fizzy drinks can cause, and if you are already suffering from the after-effects, then contact the friendly professionals at northwickmanordental.co.uk, who can give you details on just how bad such drinks can be for your mouth.

Dried Fruit

Next, even though you would be forgiven for assuming that, regardless of the exact presentation, any fruit you eat must be good, when it comes to your mouth, gums, and teeth, this is simply not the case.

Dried fruit, however, can leave deposits of sugar, which can cling to both the front and the back of the teeth. Moreover, unless you brush and floss your teeth straight after eating, it is unlikely a regular brushing will remove them.

In particular, you should avoid regularly consuming dried fruits such as figs, prunes, raisins, and apricots, as these are the four worst culprits.

Alcohol

Finally, it will come as no surprise that drinking alcohol, as it does to the rest of your body, can increase the risk of developing issues with your oral health.

Now, nobody is going to say that from now on, not a drop of champagne will ever pass your lips again, but drinking in moderation will not only serve to strengthen and improve both the condition and the appearance of your teeth but will also help to prevent oral infections.