Toothpaste ads always show white and shining teeth . Did you know that the food you eat also affects the health and color of your teeth ?
tea
Tea has a reputation as a healthful beverage . Unfortunately drinking tea regularly , can leave stains on your white teeth . Dentists say tea - especially a variety of basic black - capable of leaving stains than coffee . In fact recent studies have found that herbal tea and white tea also has the potential to erode enamel and cause tooth staining .
Sauces and Ketchup
Soy sauce and add to the delicious food , but the kind of highly colored sauces like soy sauce , ketchup , sauce karijuga believed to have the potential for " coloring " a very high gear . Choose a sauce made from natural ingredients with no added coloring material and rinse or brush your teeth immediately after meals to reduce the possibility of stains left on your teeth .
Energy drinks
Acidic foods and drinks can also cause tooth discoloration . Recent research found that highly acidic drinks such as energy drinks - can erode tooth enamel , allowing stains left on teeth . When exercising , limit your intake of these beverages . Water may be a better choice - at least for your teeth .
Wine
If food or beverages can stain the tablecloth, he has the potential to stain your teeth . Red wine , sour drinks with intensely pigmented molecules called tannins and chromogens , known as factors causing tooth staining . White wine even more acidic and can cause stains as well .
Fruit Group " Give "
The fruits have a small molecule with a very high pigmentation that is often attached to the tooth enamel . That 's why blueberries , blackberi , cherry , pomegranate , and fruits " give " other color can stain teeth . Juice and a cake made of fruit can also cause stains . Fruit with less pigmentation - such as white wine and white cranberry - tend to be not stain teeth . But still acidic substances can harm the enamel , so be sure to be diligent brushing and cleaning with dental floss .
Soda , Cola and Other Carbonated Drinks
Acid and chromogens in the drinks can cause tooth staining . Acidity in carbonated drinks is so powerful that the actual level is proportional to the acidity of battery . These drinks also contain a lot of additives ( additional flavorings , colorings added , etc. ) that add to their erosive effects .
candy
If you like sweet foods like candy , gum or ice cream that makes your tongue change color , these foods can also make your teeth stained . Fortunately , if you just take them one - time only , the effect is not too large .
Then how to minimize staining of teeth but still get the nutrients from the foods above ? Blueberries , blackberi , and tomato sauce for example , is rich in antioxidants . So keep taking them but with a sufficient amount , or one - time switch to other sources of antioxidants , such as cauliflower , apples , oranges , and melons .
In addition , try to use a straw to drink your favorite beverage - such as soda , juice , and iced tea . It is at least keeping the front of your teeth and minimize contact with other parts of the teeth .
Of course , do not forget to always rinse and brush your teeth after every meal . 30 minutes after you eat something acidic , the enamel of your teeth directly at risk of abrasion when brushed . Therefore , gargle first , then brush your teeth . If you do not have time to brush your teeth , chew sugarless gum after you eat .
tea
Tea has a reputation as a healthful beverage . Unfortunately drinking tea regularly , can leave stains on your white teeth . Dentists say tea - especially a variety of basic black - capable of leaving stains than coffee . In fact recent studies have found that herbal tea and white tea also has the potential to erode enamel and cause tooth staining .
Sauces and Ketchup
Soy sauce and add to the delicious food , but the kind of highly colored sauces like soy sauce , ketchup , sauce karijuga believed to have the potential for " coloring " a very high gear . Choose a sauce made from natural ingredients with no added coloring material and rinse or brush your teeth immediately after meals to reduce the possibility of stains left on your teeth .
Energy drinks
Acidic foods and drinks can also cause tooth discoloration . Recent research found that highly acidic drinks such as energy drinks - can erode tooth enamel , allowing stains left on teeth . When exercising , limit your intake of these beverages . Water may be a better choice - at least for your teeth .
Wine
If food or beverages can stain the tablecloth, he has the potential to stain your teeth . Red wine , sour drinks with intensely pigmented molecules called tannins and chromogens , known as factors causing tooth staining . White wine even more acidic and can cause stains as well .
Fruit Group " Give "
The fruits have a small molecule with a very high pigmentation that is often attached to the tooth enamel . That 's why blueberries , blackberi , cherry , pomegranate , and fruits " give " other color can stain teeth . Juice and a cake made of fruit can also cause stains . Fruit with less pigmentation - such as white wine and white cranberry - tend to be not stain teeth . But still acidic substances can harm the enamel , so be sure to be diligent brushing and cleaning with dental floss .
Soda , Cola and Other Carbonated Drinks
Acid and chromogens in the drinks can cause tooth staining . Acidity in carbonated drinks is so powerful that the actual level is proportional to the acidity of battery . These drinks also contain a lot of additives ( additional flavorings , colorings added , etc. ) that add to their erosive effects .
candy
If you like sweet foods like candy , gum or ice cream that makes your tongue change color , these foods can also make your teeth stained . Fortunately , if you just take them one - time only , the effect is not too large .
Then how to minimize staining of teeth but still get the nutrients from the foods above ? Blueberries , blackberi , and tomato sauce for example , is rich in antioxidants . So keep taking them but with a sufficient amount , or one - time switch to other sources of antioxidants , such as cauliflower , apples , oranges , and melons .
In addition , try to use a straw to drink your favorite beverage - such as soda , juice , and iced tea . It is at least keeping the front of your teeth and minimize contact with other parts of the teeth .
Of course , do not forget to always rinse and brush your teeth after every meal . 30 minutes after you eat something acidic , the enamel of your teeth directly at risk of abrasion when brushed . Therefore , gargle first , then brush your teeth . If you do not have time to brush your teeth , chew sugarless gum after you eat .
