Don't eat ice cubes! The holiday season brings with it many refreshing and festive iced drinks, but they can result in fractured teeth! Many older fillings are metallic and do not bond to teeth like tooth colored fillings. Tiny cracks can develop from the stresses of chewing hard items like ice cubes, candy or unpopped popcorn kernels. Fractured teeth can result in the need for root canals, crowns or even tooth loss! As we age, teeth become more brittle, which can also increase the risks of fracturing a tooth.
Keep the ice cubes in your drink cup and save your teeth, pain, and money! If you have questions about any aspect of your dental health, call us at 918-455-0123.
God Bless,
DRT
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