
22. Binge-Eating
Binge-eating refers to eating large amounts of food all at once and can be associated with mental health problems. Burt binge-eating is specifically bad for your teeth for several reasons. One is that people who binge eat do not generally consume nutritious foods that contain the vitamins, minerals, other nutrients that are necessary for good oral health. Another is that binge-eating usually occurs outside of regular mealtimes, and the result of not eating at regular times is acid builds up inside the mouth that can harm the teeth. Binge-eating also tends to involve a lot of sugar, which is what bad bacteria feed on. And finally, binge eaters who vomit to purge the excess calories are causing damage to their teeth because of the stomach acid that washes away enamel.