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| Brush teeth after enjoying these BBQ ribs |
Everywhere
we look, people are sporting clean, white teeth. How do they manage to have
such a perfect smile when we know some of them are eating and drinking things
that stain teeth? Health Briefs TV brushes up food and drinks bad for teeth.
How
we long for the perfect, pearly white smile.
Regular visits to the dentist’s office certainly help keep our mouths
healthy. But what can we do at home, work and when out on the town?
Cold-pressed
juices can contain more sugar than a can of soda. Sugar is consumed by the bacteria in the
mouth and converted into acid which wears the protective enamel off of teeth.
Sip juices through a straw and wait at least 45 minutes before brushing teeth.
Even
though this is the time of year when backyard barbeques are common, the
barbeque sauce we love is a major stain maker – and not just on clothes. That delicious sauce is full of sugar. To prevent possible tooth decay and staining,
rub a thin layer of petroleum jelly on teeth before eating anything with that
sauce on it. Or brush teeth immediately after eating.
Health Briefs TV also notes that the acid in white wine can eat away at tooth enamel. We
know that red wine can stain teeth too. But white wine is often overlooked as a
stain maker. Eat cheese with a glass of white wine. It is chock-full of protein, calcium and phosphorus which can buffer the acids.
Something
else to consider: follow the direction to the letter on tubes of whitening
toothpaste, whitening gels and mouthwashes. Failure to do so can result in a
less than sparkling mouth.
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