{"id":826,"date":"2018-06-21T10:38:14","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T14:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pointedentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=826"},"modified":"2018-06-21T10:38:59","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T14:38:59","slug":"common-dental-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.pointedentalgroup.com\/blog\/common-dental-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Dental Mistakes You May Be Making"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Woman<\/p>\n

You brush your teeth every day. You even floss! But after visiting your dentist, they told you that you have cavities, gum disease or worse. How could that be? It\u2019s possible that your dental care routine has fallen victim to one or more of the most common dental mistakes that affect thousands every year.<\/p>\n

The best way to avoid them is to know what they are. Read on and learn how your daily activities could be undermining your dental health.<\/p>\n

Smoking<\/h2>\n

You can\u2019t have a healthy mouth if you\u2019re a smoker. In addition to cosmetic issues like stained teeth, smoking causes a laundry list of negative health effects \u2013 many of which impact your teeth and gums. It\u2019s common for smokers to develop gum disease. More concerning though is that smoking hinders your immune system, so your body has a harder time fighting the bacteria that cause gum disease in the first place.<\/p>\n

No matter how well you brush, floss and visit the dentist, a daily smoking habit is a sure way to do long-term damage to your health<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Grinding Your Teeth<\/h2>\n

Stress is unavoidable. But chronic stress can lead to teeth grinding, also known as bruxism<\/a>. Even if you don\u2019t notice grinding during the day, it can happen while you sleep! The dental impacts of grinding your teeth are:<\/p>\n