“Is it bad that I leave food in between my teeth?”
Sometimes when I'm eating, I get food stuck in between my teeth and I tend to not get it out and leave it in my mouth. Is this a bad thing to do for my teeth?
23 Answers
Yes it is. Food must be removed between your teeth to avoid decay between your teeth or gum disease because of bacteria infection.
Yes, because most of the diseases of teeth start with food that remains on the teeth and decays and forms bacteria that start the decay process in the teeth called cavities or caries and start bone loss and gum disease, called gingivitis and periodontitis.
Plaque plus food in between the teeth forms acid that can cause cavities and gum disease. Yes, its a bad idea.
You need an oral adjunct in the form of either a product called a hummingbird, or oral irrigator to get this food out from between your teeth if flossing doesn't seem to be effective. This food becomes bacterial in the dark, warm recesses between the teeth and, once it becomes calcified, is the root cause of periodontal disease and recession and premature loss of teeth. It is very important to remove all food from the teeth between meals.
Yes, it is very bed. Use dental floss.
Yes. Food left between teeth can break down and eventually may cause a decay to form
Yes...can cause cavities and gum disease
Leaving food between the teeth is inviting both dental decay and periodontal disease to attack your dentition. You should try your best to remove any and all food particles from between your teeth after each meal and/or snack. If your teeth are not contacting each other correctly, and the spaces are allowing food to get packed between them, then you may need some dental treatment to repair that problem.
ABSOLUTELY. Clean is the name of the game!! That behavior can and will lead to both dental and periodontal (gum) problems.
Trey Miller
Amarillo, TX
Unless removed, the effect of food stuck between the teeth will be a high amount of bacteria that are left alone to multiply and cause gum disease in those areas. This can lead to severe bone loss or even the loss of the adjacent teeth. Cleaning these areas is extremely important to prevent any disease progression. An oral irrigator, such as the Hydro Floss is recommended.
Leaving food between your teeth is the perfect environment to encourage the growth of decay that often goes unnoticed for too long. Flossing or the use of a WaterPik is the best way to remove food debris between teeth and prevent cavities in those areas
Yes. This can cause cavities and gum disease. Floss!!
Yes. Bacteria in or mouths feed off that food and cause decay in between our teeth.
Yes. Get it out, RIGHT NOW!
Absolutely!! You need to brush twice daily and floss the food stuck between your teeth.
Yes, it is bad to leave food between your teeth, as it will cause dental decay. Use floss or dental picks to remove food that is not brushed out.
The food left between your teeth will lead to decay and inflamed gums. It is not OK to leave food lodged between your teeth. That just spells trouble from the start. The food breaks down to acid and allows bacteria to thrive. Two things that you do not want to be happening between your teeth.
Yes. That causes deep perio pockets and decay. Keep your teeth and gums cleaned.
Floss only the teeth you want to keep. I think this answers your question.
The longer that you leave the food between your teeth the longer the bacteria that cause cavities have to feed on it. This leads to the acidic environment that leads to cavities. It is recommended to remove the food caught as quickly as possible.
You should not leave food stuck between your teeth for long periods of time. 1- it can give you bad breath 2. It can cause decay and or gum problems in that area.
Yes. Bacteria that causes decay will feed on the food left there and their byproduct is acid which wears the enamel and causes cavities. Floss, floss, floss!
Leaving food between the teeth can be bad depending upon how long it is allowed to remain. What is more important than food particles is the soft plaque or "biofilm" because these soft deposits are where the nastiest germs live. For that reason flossing at least every other day is essential to protect both the teeth and the bone.
