Munch and Whiten Your Teeth Naturally

Eating food? We all love that! We relax by eating delicious food or to socialize and bond with the people close to us over a great meal. But wouldn’t it be a cumbersome when the things that we enjoy to eat or drink affects are teeth in a bad way? Food with soy sauce, tomato sauce, or curry sauce and drinks like cola and wine can leave a stain on your teeth and your beautiful smile. Good thing there are food that you can enjoy eating while cleaning the stain away from your teeth.

 

Fancy Some Strawberries

Not only are they pleasing to look at, strawberries are also helpful in teeth whitening. Strawberries are rich in an enzyme called malic acid. To whiten your teeth, mash strawberries and rub them on your teeth. Leave for five minutes then rinse it with water followed by your brushing and flossing routine.

The Natural Cleanser

Our mouth’s self-cleaning agent is the saliva. Apples, celery and carrots are helpful as the act as natural stain removers by increasing the saliva production. Apart from this, the crunch that these food have works also in scrubbing your teeth clean.

Tart fruits like the orange and even the pineapple also cause your salivary glands to produce more saliva in washing your teeth naturally. However, using lemons directly on your teeth can be harmful. Too much acidity can damage your teeth.

 

Dairy’s Magic

Dairy products are known for its calcium content, an essential mineral for a strong teeth. Yogurt, milk, and cheese are some dairy products that are rich in lactic acid, which helps in protecting your teeth against decay.

Tooth deterioration

A sticky, acidic film called plaque destroys teeth. This occurs when eating food that’s rich in carbohydrates that turn to acid that attacks tooth enamel.

Regular cleaning can reduce the risk of plaque build-up. However, it may not suffice for molars. This type of tooth has pits and fissures where small food particles stay and ferment.

The Process

Plaque advances to softening enamel, and strips away calcium and phosphate. As it continues a hole called a cavity will form. This will eventually cause tooth aches, and later cause more problems when it reaches the dentin which speeds up tooth decay.

 

Fillings

Upon feeling pain, have your dentist examine your tooth immediately. When it’s determined that it can be salvage, dentistry uses fillings to do so.

Conscious sedation makes the procedure pain-free when your dentist uses a drill to remove cavity affected areas on your tooth. The area will be cleaned of bacteria and debris, then filings will be inserted and hardened by a laser.

To make sure that it does not grind with other teeth. Your dentist will use the drill again to shape it into perfection.

One must avail of this procedure when tooth pain is experienced. IF you’re in Wynnewood, PA, Dr. DeFinnis is a great choice. His experience will give your tooth a fighting chance against exctraction.

Amok between Minerals and Acids

Your saliva carries minerals (calcium, phosphate) that maintains oral health, and strengthens teeth. One of its responsibilities is to repel tooth decay, and other dental problems. This element fails to do its job when acid attacks enamel, resulting in dental caries.

It occurs every time you eat, due to food residue left on your teeth, which ferments. You can combat this effect by brushing and rinsing regularly. It also helps if you use toothpaste, and mouthwash that has the proper amount of fluoride. This element is abundant in water. With great tooth-fixing properties, fluoride is also known as nature’s cavity fighter. 

Molars: Susceptible to Dental Caries

Regular and proper cleaning of tooth surfaces will suffice for most of your set of 32 choppers. But the molars that are strategically placed at the back of the mouth, used for chewing, are very susceptible to tooth decay from food debris.

Extraction of food does not come easy with this particular tooth. One must have a specific brush to clean it. Features required include a round head, and an automated mechanism that effectively reaches interdental areas. Even when aided with this technology, your molars are still at risk because of their role in chewing.

 

The Solution

Dental sealants address molars acid issues. Why? Because when strategically placed, they effectively prevent food from entering molar pits and fissures. Cosmetic dentistry is good, but is an alternative solution to tooth protection. So for better molar protection seek sealants at your local DMD now!