WASHINGTON:
Do you have the habit of brushing soon after a meal? Beware, it may
seriously damage your teeth, a leading dentist has warned. It's
recommended that one should brush and floss at least twice a day, but
many people do it more often - after meals, snacks or sugary drinks.
"Research shows that brushing too soon after meals and drinks, especially those that are acidic, can do more harm than good," said Dr Howard Gamble, president of the Academy of General Dentistry in the US. After drinking fizzy or acidic drinks, the acid burns into the enamel of your teeth and the layer below the enamel, called "dentin" .
"Brushing can accelerate this process. With brushing, you could actually push the acid deeper into the enamel and the dentin," Dr Gamble said. The scientists found an increase in dentin loss when brushing in the 20 minutes after drinking soda. But there was less wear when brushing took place 30 or 60 minutes afterward.
"Research shows that brushing too soon after meals and drinks, especially those that are acidic, can do more harm than good," said Dr Howard Gamble, president of the Academy of General Dentistry in the US. After drinking fizzy or acidic drinks, the acid burns into the enamel of your teeth and the layer below the enamel, called "dentin" .
"Brushing can accelerate this process. With brushing, you could actually push the acid deeper into the enamel and the dentin," Dr Gamble said. The scientists found an increase in dentin loss when brushing in the 20 minutes after drinking soda. But there was less wear when brushing took place 30 or 60 minutes afterward.
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