According to dentist Louise Avtandilyan, it is best to brush your teeth half an hour before your first meal. It is also possible to choose the time before and after breakfast.
— There is one important rule in morning oral hygiene: do not brush your teeth before eating aggressive food containing a lot of sugar and acids, as well as immediately after it,the physician emphasized to Lente.ru.
We are talking about sweets, citrus fruits, pickled vegetables, soda, and juices. All this increases the level of acidity in the mouth and softens tooth enamel.
Why is it better to brush your teeth 30 minutes before breakfast?
As Avtandilyan said, in this case the components of the paste will have time to have a therapeutic and prophylactic effect on the enamel. The oral cavity will be prepared for food, which is also important for the health of teeth and gums.
The doctor advises choosing pasta without a pronounced taste so that it does not distort the taste of food.
If you prefer to brush your teeth after eating, be sure to rinse your mouth with water after waking up to normalize the pH level and eliminate bad odor. Wait at least 30 minutes – this will help avoid damage to the enamel, which becomes more sensitive and vulnerable after eating.
Let us recall a few facts about caries.
Caries is a common disease teeth, which causes destruction of hard dental tissues. Causes of caries:
Poor oral hygiene. Inadequate brushing and improper brushing techniques lead to the accumulation of bacteria and the formation of plaque, which is the main cause of tooth decay.
Consumption of sugar and acidic foods. Frequent consumption of foods containing sugar and acids can create conditions for the proliferation of cariogenic bacteria in the oral cavity.
Decrease in pH in the oral cavity. Consuming acidic foods, such as soda and fruit juices, tends to lower the pH in the mouth, which contributes to the destruction of enamel and the formation of tooth decay.
Genetic predisposition, such as tooth structure and saliva.
Dryness in the mouth. Lack of saliva can increase the risk of tooth decay, as saliva helps remove bacteria and neutralize acids in the mouth.
Poor diet, lack of nutrients, especially calcium and fluoride.
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