Does It Matter What We Eat?
There are things that are recommended to take from food for our dental health and there are things that are less recommended. After all, it is known, there is a close connection between nutrition and dental health. It also has to do with our lifestyle. Today we will talk specifically about the nutrition and health of the tooth and what is in between.
In addition, we highly recommend after eating to rinse your mouth and
floss between your teeth. It is also recommended to visit a dentist and a dental
hygienist for an examination every 6 months.
Changes in the mouth start with the first minute of eating in high carbs diet, the bacteria in the mouth turn carbs to an acid which can damage the outer layer of the teeth and cause damage. Same for sweets and soft drinks, candies, chocolate, etc ..
The relation-ship between nutrition and dental health: Plaque!
When we eat, the remnants of the food stick to the surface of the tooth (the enamel of the tooth) and plaque is formed,
If there is an accumulation of plaque and is not removed through routine brushing, it may damage the gums,
cause an inflammation and tooth decay.
High carbs diet contain foods that are most harmful to the health of the tooth. And there are also cryogenic foods
(Caries formers) are mainly composed of simple sugars and some complex carbohydrates which are broken down by amylase found in saliva, and simple sugars sucrose, lactose, maltose, and glucose.
Of all these sugars the least cryogenic of all is lactose (milk sugar).
High carbs diet and it’s effect on our teeth:
Carbs are found in foods like bread, rice, pastas and some vegetables which are potatoes, corn, pumpkin and dried beans. Because they need to be broken down by saliva into maltose then the acidity created by the starches takes longer compared to sugars.
A mixture of sugar and carbs are pastries, packaged foods, some of the breads. All of these remain in the plaque between the teeth for a longer time and are therefore considered to be caries creators more than sugars that are eaten separately.
Foods and drinks that damage the color of our teeth:
Unfortunately our best brushing in the best way has no complete control over the color of our teeth. Each one is born with a different tooth color that is very individual and the teeth become more yellow as we get older however, we have quite a few habits that adversely affect the color of our teeth.
We all know that caffeinated beverages like: coffee and black tea can damage the whiteness of the tooth but it is not only the suspicious foods there are others that may surprise you. The color intensity and degree of darkness of the food affect the color of the teeth Color or bright.
In addition the acidity level of the food may affect, ingredients like lemon and tomato can damage the outer layer of the tooth and weaken it making it more sensitive and easy to get dark pigments.
One last thing he wants to add is, the more food that can stain the tooth is in the oral cavity the longer it causes stronger staining. Next we will talk about what feeders can affect and how we can balance our food so that there will be no damage to the teeth and we will eat to smile with healthy teeth.
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