Will warm weather provoke dental problems?

Hurry, it’s summer; this season is often filled with special memories. The hot summer will make us unwind with our loved ones in the top picnic spots, abroad tours, etc. Even though this season offers many pleasant surprises, it has some unpleasant threats. Due to the high rise in temperature, your body condition might get affected during this season. Besides skin-related and serious abdominal issues, you will sometimes get dental problems too. 

But don’t worry. Such seasonal tooth-related problems are normal. In this blog,  our dental team explained the possible reasons for the dental issue and suggested some practices to avoid dental problems during the summer. 

By following these tips,  your vacation will only have pleasant memories to look back at. Without any further delay, let’s jump to the reason which causes your dental disorder during summer:

1. Dehydration
2. Acids present in soft drinks
3. Heat
4. Increased risk of Micro injuries in teeth.

1) Dehydration

Dehydration is common during the summer. It occurs when your body temperature increases because it lacks the minimum water level.

This type of dehydration has some unfavourable outcomes towards your oral health. It will have an impact on your salivary gland. When your mouth has low secretion of saliva, then your teeth, gums and oral tissues will get dried out. As a result, the bacteria in your mouth will pave the way for serious dental disorders like tooth decay and other gum-related issues. 

Tip: Having plenty of water, fresh juice, coconut water during summer will be the best practice to stay without dehydration. Never let your mouth get dried. 

2) Acids present in soft drinks

We prefer carbonated drinks for hydration to natural drinks during summer. 

The carbonated drinks we have will cool down the body temperature, that’s for sure. But the sugar and acidic substances in the carbonated drinks water harm the teeth. Chances of teeth erosion are possible with the excess of highly carbonated drinking water.

3) Heat

If you are a person who already has any dental disorder? Then you must be very careful during the summer because the bacteria in your affected tooth will react more with the warm weather condition and accompanying persistent inflammation of the tooth’s surrounding tissues.

It will make the existing dental issues worse. So, persons with dental disorders try to have natural remedies that benefit their dental disorders during summer, along with natural drinks.

4) Increased risk of Micro injuries in teeth

Since it is the summer season, kids love to have some pleasure time by playing because they feel this is the best way to enjoy their vacation. They may get injuries in their teeth while playing. Most often, minor dental injuries like chips and cracks won’t have any lasting negative repercussions. Warm weather will, however, exacerbate some sensitive dental disorders if injuries accompany it. Make sure the area where your children are playing is secure.

Bottom line

In most cases, there will not be any dental disorders during summer, but exposing your teeth to a warm temperature might lead to some dental discomfort. Have fruits like watermelons and vegetables, which are highly beneficial to your teeth during summer. 
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