After a long day, you can’t wait to crawl underneath your covers and welcome sleep. Before you get there, you make a quick dinner, watch a few episodes of your favorite TV show, and change into your pajamas. Somehow, your bed is even more comfortable than you anticipated, and you feel your eyelids begin to droop before the clock strikes 9 PM. Suddenly, you jolt awake when you realize that you never brushed your teeth. After a few minutes of thinking about it, you decide one night without it won’t hurt and you fall back asleep.

Sound familiar? Unfortunately, poor dental habits like this can wreak havoc on more than just your oral health. Read on for five health issues that could follow!

Sometimes the perfect night ends in curling up to watch your favorite movie with a large bucket of popcorn. Americans eat approximately 15 billion quarts of it every year. Even though this delicious, crunchy snack may be much better for your body than starchy potato chips or sugary cookies, popcorn is actually terrible for your smile for a number of reasons. Continue reading to learn more from your dentist about why you should be avoiding popcorn and which treats you should be eating instead.