In summers, one is prone to devour desserts and cold drinks to beat the warmth. This could not only impact the general health, but might also have an antagonistic effect on dental health.

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Dr Yogita Tripathi Dubey, a paediatric dentist, warned against consuming sugary drinks excessively, mentioning that it is important to remain hydrated to take care of proper dental health.

Avoid sugary drinks and foods

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We are inclined to devour more sugary liquids and soda in summers to quench our thirst. “Excess sugar consumption can result in plaque formation and may function an ideal environment for bacteria to colonise and multiply. This could further result in tooth damage. You must avoid sugary drinks like cold drinks and go for healthy fruits and fruit juices.”

Avoid chewing ice

Directly chewing on ice can exacerbate your tooth pain, warned the doctor. “Especially in summers, chewing on ice can result in sudden temperature variation within the oral cavity. This unexpected thermal change causes sensitivity and pain.”

Keep yourself hydrated

Water is very important to maintain oral health. Citing the effect of dehydration on dental health, she said, “If you find yourself dehydrated in summers, saliva flow is reduced within the oral cavity. Saliva helps in self cleansing because it washes away food particles and bacteria, thus stopping plaque formation. Sipping water in regular intervals can prevent from tooth pain, bleeding gums and halitosis.”

Keep your lips hydrated

Dr Yogita explained melanin deposition is low in lips as in comparison with other parts of the body. “We are inclined to apply sunscreen to avoid heat in summers but forget to maintain our lips. Apply lip balms and have sufficient water to maintain your lips hydrated,” she said.

Pop vitamins

The doctor talked in regards to the importance of consuming vitamin C during summers. She said, “Summer results in dehydration which further results in weakness, tremors and nausea. It’s advisable to take vitamin C to maintain your gums healthy and multivitamins to address dehydration.”

The expert encourages to devour Vitamin C to maintain your gums healthy. (Photo: Getty/Thinkstock)

Don’t forget to go to your dentist

“One of the vital common mistakes people make is that they don’t visit the dentist every six months. In case people have a stomach pain, they rush to the gastroenterologist immediately. But they don’t prefer to go to the dentist for a single tooth until and unless the pain is unbearable,” Dr Yogita concluded.

Along with this, she insisted on paying careful attention to at least one’s dental health by brushing twice a day and flossing usually.

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