“This could literally dissolve the tooth,” warns this dentist.
We can never repeat it enough: good oral hygiene of course requires regular and well-executed tooth brushing, at least twice a day for at least 2 minutes, according to the recommendations of the French Union for Bucco Health. -Dental (UFSBD). But not at any time and especially not immediately after consuming certain foods…
Pay particular attention to acidic foods such as citrus fruits, white bread, foods made with refined sugars, red meats and even dairy products. When we eat these foods, “bacteria on your teeth metabolize [les sucres] and transform them into acids [….] So, if you brush your teeth immediately, you are rubbing acid on your teeth, which can damage them. Your teeth are minerals and an acid could literally dissolve them.”would like to alert Dr Shaadi Manouchehri, English dentist, director of the Smart Dental Aesthetics clinic and director of the London School of Facial Esthetics (England), in a video that has gone viral (more than 12 million views to date) published on his account TikTok. To prevent this from happening, the dentist recommends not brushing your teeth right after a meal or breakfast, which can be contradictory to the morning habits of many people. She advises waiting about 30 minutes/1 hour before brushing your teeth. “L“The acidity of the mouth is naturally neutralized over the next few hours, but this period can take around 30 to 60 minutes for the saliva buffers to work.” she explains in the American media FoxNewsDigital. The dentist also recommends refraining from brushing your teeth after eating sweets, such as sugary drinks, sodas, candies and cakes or all kinds of desserts: “Sugar is metabolized by bacteria on the teeth, which then creates acid. When we eat sweets, the bacteria on our teeth also feed on those sweets,” she continues.
But for those who cannot do without brushing their teeth immediately after a meal, the expert suggests using an alcohol-free mouthwash to eliminate the acidic content without damaging the teeth. Finally, and while waiting to brush your teeth, you can drink water or chew sugar-free gum: this helps to secrete more saliva, which helps neutralize the acidity more quickly.