Dental erosion linked to a popular drink
Dental erosion and an overlooked daily habit Dental health has become an unexpected casualty of a popular daily ritual, according to specialists tracking enamel wear across younger patients. Sparkling water and citrus flavored beverages, often marketed as healthier alternatives to soda, carry an acidity level high enough to gradually soften the protective surface of teeth. […]
The right time to brush your teeth if you drink coffee every day
Your morning cup of coffee might be non-negotiable but the order in which you brush your teeth around it could be making a real difference to your dental health, and not in the way you might think. Most people assume that brushing right after coffee is the responsible move. It feels logical: wash away the […]
This everyday snack is quietly destroying your kids’ teeth more than sugar ever could
Cheese crackers and other refined starchy snacks are doing serious damage to tooth enamel, and dentists say the mechanism is more insidious than sugar alone. When most people think about foods that cause cavities, candy and soda come to mind first. That instinct is not entirely wrong. Sugary foods and drinks do erode tooth enamel, […]