Although we know that the rest of the food stuck in your teeth could trigger the bacteria but not necessarily after every meal we had to brush my teeth. When to brush my teeth it really depends on what we have to eat or drink.
After consuming foods or beverages high in acid, such as coffee, fruit that tastes sour, or a soft drink you should first rinse to neutralize the acid levels. Wait until an hour before brushing your teeth.
"If you brush your teeth immediately after drinking carbonated beverages or acidic foods, teeth can be erosion," says Meinecke, a spokesman for the Academy of General Dentistry.
While it is advisable to brush your teeth 20 minutes after a meal because at this level is back to normal salivary acidity. When eating, the pH will drop from the normal 6.8 to 4.
But, slowly, its pH will rise again in about 20 minutes. If a rush to brush your teeth will be damaged salivary structure, whereas one of the functions of saliva is a balancer and helps the digestive process.
After consuming foods or beverages high in acid, such as coffee, fruit that tastes sour, or a soft drink you should first rinse to neutralize the acid levels. Wait until an hour before brushing your teeth.
"If you brush your teeth immediately after drinking carbonated beverages or acidic foods, teeth can be erosion," says Meinecke, a spokesman for the Academy of General Dentistry.
While it is advisable to brush your teeth 20 minutes after a meal because at this level is back to normal salivary acidity. When eating, the pH will drop from the normal 6.8 to 4.
But, slowly, its pH will rise again in about 20 minutes. If a rush to brush your teeth will be damaged salivary structure, whereas one of the functions of saliva is a balancer and helps the digestive process.
Do not Brush Teeth After Coffee
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