The winter is here. Cold and flu is the gist of winter. It
is funny but true. With the winter you always welcome cold and flu. You have to
face lots of challenges in winter that are cold, flu, restless nights, cough,
fever, and headache. Generally, people use some remedies to prevent from cold,
flu, fever and headache. These remedies may be helpful for the cold and fever
but many of these remedies may cause damage to your teeth. And you are totally
unaware of such remedies. The fact is, you can maintain your teeth healthy even
with the use of such remedies if you read this article fully.
Decongestants
The decongestant is a process through which your running
nose can be dry. By doing decongestant your mouth also become dry which is a
big oral health disease. It may affect the teeth also. Decongestants reduce
saliva amount in the mouth which may increase the level of bacteria in the mouth.
The ultimate result of dry mouth is gum disease and tooth decay. The decongestant
is temporary. You do not have to use it permanently. It is a good thing. So,
these medicines are not long term. So, the problem may rectify after the use of
these medicines. During the use of these medications, you have to drink a lot
of water to prevent dry mouth. It keeps you hydrated and lubricated.
Cough Syrup and Sore
Throat Medicine
When you take any cough syrup or drops, some ingredients may
cause damage to your teeth and gums. The sore throat lozenges slowly dissolve
into your mouth and cause oral disease. Especially, the ingredients cause
damage which is added for the flavor. The one common ingredient is sugar which
badly affects the teeth and gums. Tooth decay is caused by the intake of sugar
items. So, always try to use sugar-free medicine for cold and flu.
Many cough drops, syrups, and liquid medicines contain
sugar. When you take these cold and flu medicines, they leave their particles
and coating which causes gum disease and tooth decay. Another ingredient which
causes teeth disease is alcohol. Alcohol is like poison for oral health.
Alcohol is the reason for many oral diseases. So, the better decision is to try
to use cough and flu pills instead of
syrups and drops. This will help you to avoid sugar coating on your teeth. It
reduces a lot of oral threat. If you want to take liquid medicine for cold and
flu, then try to take it before the meal. By chewing and drinking the sugar
coat will remove off. It also increases the saliva. And also try to brush your
teeth that also removes the alcohol and sugar layer. This will decrease the
threat of tooth decay.
Intake of Hot Tea
Taking hot tea is one of the common remedies. Actually, it
is true that taking hot tea reduces your headache and give sooth ness to your
sore throat. Taking hot tea in cold and flu gives a peaceful feeling. But at
the same time, taking hot tea can cause some problems in your health. Some ingredients in tea are not good for your
stomach and oral health also. There is a difference between black tea and green
effects. Black tea is more dangerous for teeth than green tea. Many people stop drinking water in cold and flu
but actually, it is bad for your health. Drinking water can help you in
preventing teeth disease. Avoid the food and drinks which contain a lot of
alcohol and sugar ingredients, else you can eat and drink everything. And
brushing your teeth is essential after taking any medicine and drink.
Orange Juice and some
other Citric Beverage
In winters orange juice and some other citric beverages are
common to use. The too much use of citric is bad for the teeth. It may cause
inflammation and irritation to the teeth. While you usually take a lot of juices
in cold and flu because you may feel dry mouth due to the medications. It
generally causes tooth decay and gum disease. So, avoid such food and beverages
during cold and flu.
