Beyond oral hygiene habits which hopefully you are maintaining, there are other bad habits that can hurt and damage your teeth. Such as grinding or clenching your teeth. Chewing or biting on pens and pencils or other hard object. These bad habits can chip, brake and ware down your teeth. Another bad habits that can effect your teeth, gum health and overall health would be smoking.

What your eat or drink can also effect your oral health. Drinking coffee or tea can stain your teeth. Even good foods can hurt your teeth just as oranges and apples can ware down your tooth enamel. This is not to say you can not have these types of food and drinks but to beware and informed so you can take the needed care maintaining healthy teeth and gums.  Make sure to talk to your dentist let him or her know your health and dental habits as well as any medical conditions so that your dentist can provide you with the best dental care that fits your lifestyle.