We often think about the “environment” as being a synonym for the natural world, the rocks, plants, air, and trees that surround us. We often associate with environmental problems such as acid rain, toxic waste, or global climate change. It may seem silly to suggest that these things could affect your teeth, and it would be hard to figure out the degree of impact these may have on your teeth.
But your environment is actually more than that (and less)–it’s everything that surrounds you and that you interact with on a daily basis, and many aspects of your environment can have a major impact on your teeth.
Environmental...