[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":99},["ShallowReactive",2],{"notizie-en-bad-habits-that-damage-your-teeth":3},{"post":4,"body":30,"related":31},{"slug":5,"title":6,"date":7,"modified":7,"excerpt":8,"minutes":9,"image":10,"service":13,"en":14},"cattive-abitudini-che-danneggiano-la-salute-dei-denti","Cattive abitudini che danneggiano la salute dei denti","2022-03-11","Oltre al consumo eccessivo di zuccheri, sotto forma di caramelle, bibite, ecc., esistono delle abitudini a cui spesso non diamo peso ma che, a lungo andare, possono danneggiare gravemente il cavo…",3,{"width":11,"height":12,"alt":6},1200,628,"igiene-prevenzione",{"slug":15,"title":16,"description":17,"excerpt":18,"minutes":9,"summary":19,"keywords":23,"imageAlt":29},"bad-habits-that-damage-your-teeth","Everyday Bad Habits That Damage Your Teeth","Toothpicks and nail biting can harm your gums, enamel and bite. Learn why these common habits damage your teeth and what to use or do instead.","Beyond eating too much sugar in the form of sweets, fizzy drinks and the like, there are habits we often pay little attention to that, over time, can seriously damage the mouth. Let’s look at what…",[20,21,22],"A rigid toothpick can injure the gums, flatten the gingival papillae and leave wood splinters in the gum, so dental floss or an interdental brush is a better choice.","Nail biting (onychophagia) can cause malocclusion in young people, wear down the incisors and bring germs from the hands into contact with the gums.","Sugar-free chewing gum and a bitter nail polish containing denatonium benzoate can help break the nail-biting habit.",[24,25,26,27,28],"bad habits that damage teeth","toothpick damage to gums","nail biting and teeth","onychophagia dental effects","interdental brush vs toothpick","Person biting their nails, a habit that damages the teeth","\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Beyond eating too much sugar in the form of sweets, fizzy drinks and the like, there are habits we often pay little attention to that, over time, can seriously damage the mouth. Let’s look at what they are.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since childhood we have been taught how important it is to brush our teeth at least three times a day, as soon as we get up in the morning and after our main meals, and perhaps we have also learnt to cut down on sweets, cakes and sugary fizzy drinks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are, however, some very common and apparently harmless habits that can damage our smile and increase the risk of tooth decay, gingivitis and other problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Why is using a toothpick bad for your gums?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>How many of you have felt a bit of food stuck between your teeth, especially after eating high-fibre foods? Probably all of us. Our first reaction is to get rid of it as quickly as possible with a toothpick, but this is far from a harmless gesture, and an unsightly one too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pointed, rigid shape of a toothpick can injure the gums and, over time, flatten the gingival papillae (the part of the gum that fills the gap between one tooth and the next), leaving the teeth more exposed to infection. What is more, the wood a toothpick is made of is highly permeable to water: in contact with saliva it can soften and break, and a splinter may end up lodged in the gum without our noticing, causing infections or injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these situations it is much better to use dental floss or an interdental brush, a tool designed specifically to clean the wider spaces between the teeth and remove food debris and bacterial plaque. Its tapered tip, covered in soft bristles, is designed to slip into the interdental spaces and clean them gently. Interdental brushes come in different sizes: choose one according to how wide the spaces between your teeth are, bearing in mind that the head of the brush must slide easily between the teeth without injuring the gums. Interdental brushes can be used several times, until the bristles wear out; the important thing is to rinse them thoroughly and leave them to air-dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>How does nail biting affect your teeth?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Onychophagia\u003C\u002Fstrong>, the scientific term for nail biting, is a very common disorder, especially among young people (children and teenagers), but sometimes in adults too. It can be linked to stress and other emotional problems. This behaviour can be very harmful, not only to the nails, which become weaker and can develop wounds and infections around them, but also to the health of the teeth and mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In young people, whose tissues and bones are still growing and forming, nail biting can lead to misalignment of the dental arches and, as a result, \u003Cstrong>malocclusion\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The repeated contact between the teeth can cause problems in the muscles and joints of the jaw. And that is not all: the front teeth, the incisors, \u003Cstrong>wear down\u003C\u002Fstrong> quickly and their edges look jagged and abraded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People who bite their nails also show a great deal of gum damage and infection, caused by constant contact with the germs and bacteria on the hands, and therefore periodontal problems too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nail biting is often an unconscious behaviour and therefore hard to control. Even so, it is important to become aware of the problem and look for a solution, such as chewing sugar-free gum to release tension and applying a nail polish containing denatonium benzoate, a very bitter substance that helps to curb the habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To \u003Cstrong>protect tooth enamel\u003C\u002Fstrong>, it is advisable to brush with a toothpaste containing fluoride and isomalt, which will not only help to \u003Cstrong>protect and strengthen\u003C\u002Fstrong> the enamel but also \u003Cstrong>remove any stains\u003C\u002Fstrong> on its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent gum inflammation or infection, on the other hand, remember to complete your daily oral care routine with \u003Cstrong>dental floss\u003C\u002Fstrong> and a \u003Cstrong>mouthwash\u003C\u002Fstrong>, to remove food debris from between the teeth and plaque along the gum line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Photo: Kat Smith on Pexels\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>",[32,55,77],{"slug":33,"title":34,"date":35,"modified":35,"excerpt":36,"minutes":37,"image":38,"service":13,"en":39},"una-bocca-sana-aiuta-anche-il-pianeta","Una bocca sana aiuta anche il pianeta","2022-10-13","Forse non tutti sanno che il settore sanitario ha un impatto notevole sull’ambiente: ben il 5% delle emissioni di gas serra sono dovute all’assistenza sanitaria e, in questo ambito, il settore…",2,{"width":11,"height":12,"alt":34},{"slug":40,"title":41,"description":42,"excerpt":43,"minutes":37,"summary":44,"keywords":48,"imageAlt":54},"healthy-mouth-healthy-planet-dentistry-carbon-footprint","A Healthy Mouth Helps the Planet Too","Dentistry has a real carbon footprint, from fillings to nitrous oxide. Find out how prevention and simple daily habits protect both your smile and the planet.","Not everyone knows that the healthcare sector has a significant impact on the environment: as much as 5% of greenhouse gas emissions come from healthcare, and dentistry is a major contributor within…",[45,46,47],"Healthcare causes 5% of greenhouse gas emissions, and dentistry is a major contributor within the sector.","A filling produces about 15 kg of CO2eq, a root canal treatment 23 kg and a denture between 58 and 71 kg.","Prevention through daily brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing and professional dental cleaning twice a year is the best way to protect both your mouth and the planet.",[49,50,51,52,53],"dentistry carbon footprint","sustainable dental care","environmental impact of dentistry","nitrous oxide greenhouse gas","eco-friendly oral hygiene","Two bamboo toothbrushes in a glass jar",{"slug":56,"title":57,"date":58,"modified":58,"excerpt":59,"minutes":37,"image":60,"service":13,"en":61},"come-proteggere-la-salute-del-cavo-orale-senza-rinunciare-allaperitivo","Come proteggere la salute del cavo orale senza rinunciare all’aperitivo","2022-07-06","Durante l’estate aumentano le occasioni di socializzazione e il consumo di aperitivi; non c’è nulla di male, anzi. L’importante è non trascurare l’igiene orale e scegliere con buon senso snack e…",{"width":11,"height":12,"alt":57},{"slug":62,"title":63,"description":64,"excerpt":65,"minutes":37,"summary":66,"keywords":70,"imageAlt":76},"protect-your-teeth-aperitivo-snacks-drinks","How to Protect Your Teeth Without Giving Up the Aperitivo","Hidden sugars in aperitivo drinks and snacks can cause tooth decay. Discover which snacks and drinks are kinder to your teeth and how to protect them.","Summer brings more chances to socialise and more aperitivos, and there is nothing wrong with that, quite the opposite. The important thing is not to neglect your oral hygiene and to choose snacks and…",[67,68,69],"Tooth decay can be caused not only by sweets but also by savoury snacks, crisps, canapés, fizzy drinks and long drinks that contain hidden sugars.","Tooth-friendly aperitivo snacks include cheese, salmon, black olives, anchovies, walnuts and vegetable crudités, with sugar-free drinks or a glass of red wine.","Eating cheese at the end of an aperitivo helps buffer acidity, and teeth should be brushed at least half an hour after acidic food and drinks.",[71,72,73,74,75],"hidden sugars and tooth decay","tooth-friendly snacks","alcohol and teeth","protect teeth when drinking","when to brush after acidic drinks","Friends toasting with drinks at an aperitivo",{"slug":78,"title":79,"date":80,"modified":80,"excerpt":81,"minutes":37,"image":82,"service":13,"en":83},"i-primi-mille-giorni-di-vita-del-tuo-bambino-investire-nella-salute-orale-vi-ripaghera-per-tutta-la-vita","I primi mille giorni di vita del tuo bambino: investire nella salute orale vi ripagherà per tutta la vita!","2022-05-05","Un’indagine condotta in Italia su un campione di donne in età fertile mostra una diffusa disinformazione sulla salute orale di madri e bambini. Eppure, i primi mille giorni di vita perinatale sono…",{"width":11,"height":12,"alt":79},{"slug":84,"title":85,"description":86,"excerpt":87,"minutes":37,"summary":88,"keywords":92,"imageAlt":98},"first-1000-days-child-oral-health","Your Child’s First 1,000 Days: A Lifelong Investment in Oral Health","The 1,000 days from conception to age two shape a child’s lifelong oral health. Learn how a mother’s diet, hygiene and lifestyle protect her baby’s teeth.","A survey carried out in Italy on a sample of women of childbearing age shows widespread misinformation about the oral health of mothers and children. And yet the first thousand days of perinatal life…",[89,90,91],"The first 1,000 days, from conception to the child’s second year, lay the foundations for the child’s oral health and general health for life.","During pregnancy there is an increased risk or worsening of periodontal disease and a higher incidence of dental erosion and tooth decay for the mother-to-be.","Maternal diet, oral hygiene and lifestyle choices are the main factors influencing the health of both mother and child.",[93,94,95,96,97],"first 1000 days oral health","oral health during pregnancy","baby oral health prevention","pregnancy gum disease","prenatal dental care","Mother holding her newborn baby",1793907065853]