All of my teeth are damaged
By lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
Philippines
April 10, 2013 11:52pm CST
I now it is because of how i eat, i chew food so slow and the dentist said that it causes my food to become acidic and it destroys my teeth, but i just can't help it. I cannot change the way i eat, since i feel like i am chocking if i try and eat fast. 
And filling in the teeth is quite expensive too, should i just eat less then? Or just drink stuff and not chew?
And filling in the teeth is quite expensive too, should i just eat less then? Or just drink stuff and not chew?1 person likes this
8 responses
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 13
I'm no expert, but I would have said it's good for your system to eat slowly; and that wolfing food down is bad for you. But I would never say you should eat less: you need to eat, and if you eat slowly, then so you do. And just drinking liquids would not supply the nutrition you need, and your health would suffer. I'm sorry your teeth are suffering: I've had a lot of teeth trouble myself in recent years. I now have had five teeth extracted. A further tooth only has about half of it left, and has a very large filling. Last year, I had extensive root canal treatment. Sad to say, tooth decay and tooth problems are a fact of life. The only advice I can offer is...take special care of your teeth. Clean them very carefully maybe twice a day, and use dental floss. Also eat foods that strengthen the teeth.
Good luck.
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
16 Apr 13
Thank you for best response! I think if you look after your teeth as you have promised yourself, your teeth will strengthen, I hope so anyway :)
@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
11 Apr 13
I would think that it would help if you brushed your teeth right after eating, it may help. If brushing isn't possible swishing warm water in your mouth should help at least until you can brush. I'm no dentist.. lol but it seems to make sense to me. Good luck.... I only have 6 of my own teeth left.. the rest are fake..lol
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
I guess i can do that, or at least floss it.. so some of the food stuck in between my teeth can be lessened. I shall try to do that, thanks for the tips. 
I plan to keep all my teeth, which is why i shall do my best to keep them healthy from now on.. i just hope it is not tool ate.. my mom has less than left 10 too. 
I plan to keep all my teeth, which is why i shall do my best to keep them healthy from now on.. i just hope it is not tool ate.. my mom has less than left 10 too. 
@Greyfalcon (91)
• India
12 Apr 13
I too think that you should brush your teeth more instead of eating less. If brushing more than once is difficult than I suggest you use chewing gums which normalizes the pH level. Eat more and eat slowly because it's good for health. It helps digestion.
@celticeagle (171195)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Apr 13
Because you chew your food slowly? How weird. I only have about 12 teeth left. I was never taught to brush when I was a kid. Now I have lost so many, and soreness all the time. Wish I could go to the dentist.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
16 Apr 13
yeah, if only the dentist was not so expensive. I really hate going to all kinds of doctors because even a check up costs a lot.. The dentist said that when food stays too long in your mouth and mixed with saliva, it'll become acidic which destroys the teeth.
I really hate going to all kinds of doctors because even a check up costs a lot.. The dentist said that when food stays too long in your mouth and mixed with saliva, it'll become acidic which destroys the teeth.1 person likes this
@celticeagle (171195)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Apr 13
Sounds about right. Your digestion starts in your mouth.
@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
I never knew that chewing slow turns our food acidic.
I am acidic and now I know one reason- I also chew my food slow (sometimes)
I also need to visit my dentist soon- maybe I am now ready for fake dentures
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
I guess it does make sense.. Since the foods get mixed up with the saliva- and a chemical reaction happens.. and the longer the food stays in the mouth, the more it gets stuck on the teeth. Having fake dentures is a pain indeed.. which is why we have to save our teeth.. 
@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
13 Apr 13
You should treat the cause and not to lessen the food that you take. Your body needs as much food as needed. If the cause of your rotting teeth is due to your way of eating, then change that way.
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@S_Benjamin (8)
• Canada
26 Apr 14
I am confused with what the dentist has said. We've been thought that eat slowly, chew your food well etc. then how come that's now not true? Don't eat less. It's not at all good for health. If you can't change the way you eat, best brush your teeth soon after having your food. Also, avoid few foods that causes damage to your teeth. Here is a blog about that:
Here are 7 foods to be avoided teeth that cause a negative impact on the overall health of your teeth.
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@maximax8 (31044)
• United Kingdom
21 Apr 13
You should choose a toothpaste that is specially formed for sensitive teeth. You could brush you teeth so many minutes after eating. It might be after 30 minutes. You might like drink soya liquids. You could eat as fast as you usually do. Good luck.
@sanahaseeb (162)
• India
11 Apr 13
I didn't knew that eating slowly destroys teeth... Even I have the habit of eating slowly... :P
