German doctor: It doesn't just depend on what we eat but when and how
Food useful for dental health .. Complex processes occur in the mouth
Dentists recommend eating foods that do not stick to the teeth.
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There are foods that are especially beneficial for dental health, and some problems indicate poor nutrition, or are due to eating foods that attack teeth.
German dentist Stefan Zimmer said that tooth decay is due to the wrong feeding.
Caries is caused by eating a lot of low-molecular carbohydrates, meaning sugar.
The bacteria on dental deposits use sugar to produce acids that, in turn, cause tooth decay.
He pointed out that it does not depend only on what we eat, but when and how, explaining that during breaks between meals, complex processes occur in the mouth.
There are bacteria deposits, which produce acids from sugar, then the pH value drops to a low level, and the plaque on the teeth is removed.
Zimmer added that it takes about three-quarters of an hour for the pH to exceed this value again.
During this time the tooth is weak.
The good news is that the body organizes this by itself if it takes enough time for it, and this means taking a break for several hours between meals, and not eating a snack or drinking anything in between.
A perfect meal
Vegetables are the right choice when it comes to meals.
Since they contain fewer sugars and need more chewing, such as celery sticks rich in fiber, which cleans teeth to some extent, and pepper and carrots are also beneficial.
For those who prefer sweet foods, they can eat apples, which are not high in sugar or oranges.
On the contrary, eating fruits high in sugar, such as bananas, require the use of a toothbrush immediately afterwards.
Chewing surfaces
Zimmer believes that he prefers to drink orange juice in large sips instead of drinking over and over again because the juice does not stick to the teeth, and the consequent attack of the acid present in it.
It is also preferred to eat foods that do not stick to the teeth.
Its stickiness causes it to be difficult to wash and stay on the teeth for a longer time, thus damaging them.
Potato chips, for example, stick to chewing surfaces, and cause damage to them with their high carbohydrate content.
Important vitamins
Vitamins play an important role in maintaining the health of the teeth and mouth as a whole;
Fruits and vegetables with green leaves and yellow vegetables contain a lot of vitamin A, which in turn is beneficial for the mucous membrane lining the mouth.
Vitamin C helps to have strong teeth, while vitamin D is very important for the growth and strength of the teeth.
Eating fruits high in sugar, such as bananas, requires the use of a toothbrush immediately afterwards.
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