Protect Your Teeth from Acid Wear

  Protect Your Teeth from Acid Wear

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Lay off the wine ---  

       Wine is highly acidic, which of course wears on the enamel of your teeth. If it is a sweet wine there is also a significant amount of sugar in it. The combination of these is not a good thing for teeth.

  

Cut out soft drinks ---

         High in sugar and carbonated with enamel weakening CO2, soft drinks are one of those dietary disasters that provide nothing positive and are detrimental on many levels. Their high acid content strips enamel from teeth like paint thinner removing layers of paint. Corrosive acids like phosphoric, malic, citric, and tartaric are the culprits. Clear, citrus-flavored bubbly beverages are pinpointed as the worst, dissolving enamel at a staggering 2-5 times more than colas.

  

Run from sports drinks --- 

        Studies have shown sports drinks are even worse for your teeth than soft drinks or energy drinks. They contain large amounts of citric acid, sugar, and caffeine, not only damaging tooth enamel but the roots as well.

Limit fruit juices ---

While some fruit juices and most if not all fresh squeezed juices contain a great many vitamins, they also contain a lot of natural sugars and most are high in acid content. Even OJ, the least acidic and whose processed juice is often fortified with calcium and vitamin D, should be followed up immediately with a good rinsing.

Avoid diuretic drinks --- 

These beverages, including caffeine and alcohol, cause dehydration which in turn lowers the beneficial effects of saliva. As saliva serves to protect the enamel of teet, this in turn exposes teeth to damage they normally would easily avoid.

Don’t eat candy --- 

While obvious it must be stated again: candy is not good for you or your teeth. High in sugar, it's also sticky so it seals that sugar directly to your teeth, and your saliva turns those sugars to acids. Add in the fact it has no healthy benefits whatsoever and it’s easy to see why candy should be cut from your diet.

Rinse after eating fruit ---

Grapefruit and lemons are the worst offenders among fresh citrus fruits due to their higher acid content. Perhaps even worse, however, are dried fruits. Not only are they high in sugars but their fibrous biology causes them to stick to teeth, wedging that sugar and acid into the cracks, crevices, and porous surfaces of teeth. Don’t forget that tomatoes are a fruit. They also have a high acid content and can damage enamel both raw and as a sauce. Your best bet is to eat them as part of a meal so that you can enjoy their flavor and nutrients while cutting down on their acidity levels.

Rinse your mouth with baking soda ---

To reduce the acidity in your mouth, regularly rinse thoroughly and gargle with a spoonful of baking soda in water.

Use a straw --- 

Reduce the contact of juice and soda drinks with your teeth by drinking through a straw. This is only a minor improvement so don't rely on it as a major solution. Sometimes, however, something is better than nothing.

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