When I was chatting with a friend earlier today, as her grandpa is a dentist, we talked about dental, teeth and all that. We were chatting about dental because both of us want brighter and whiter teeth. I gave her a dental quiz and she got 4 out of 6 correct. I think a regular person would have gotten less than 3 correct.
I asked her whether she wants to know how Indians have got whiter teeth. She said yes. Later on, I told her that Indians use wood ash - hard wood ash. Hard wood ash has potassium hydroxide but can damage the teeth over long period. So it ain’t good. The best way is to use baking soda but nothing can substitute fluoride toothpaste. So use fluoride toothpaste after brushing your teeth with baking soda.
Also, I read that sports drinks can damage teeth. according to a study cited in General Dentistry, enamel damage caused by sports beverage is 3 to 11 times greater than cola-based drinks! The best way to avoid potential enamel damage is to exercise caution when using sports drinks and similar drinks (these include lemonade, energy drinks, iced tea!) over a long period of time. It asked us to keep intake level healthy by alternating sports drinks with water and low-fat milk after a workout to preserve tooth enamel and ultimately protect teeth from decay.
I also found out something about swimmers risk stained teeth. Read the excerpt below.
Frequent swimmers may be at risk for developing yellowish-brown or dark brown stains on their teeth.
Those who swim more than six hours a week continually expose their teeth to chemically treated water. Pool water contains chemical additives such as anti-microbials, which give the water a higher pH than saliva. As a result, salivary proteins break down quickly and form organic deposits on swimmers’ teeth.
The hard, brown deposits, known as “swimmers’ calculus,” appear most frequently on the front teeth. Incidence of brown tartar is as high as 58 percent in children who swim regularly in elementary through high school.
Brushing more often and more carefully hasn’t been proven to help. In fact, overuse of tartar control toothpaste can cause irritation and inflammation of the gums. However, swimmers’ calculus can normally be removed by a professional dental cleaning. Those who swim competitively should be sure to visit their dentist and hygienist regularly.
Surprised at the findings? Well, drinking coffee, tea, colas, sports drinks and the likes are alright as long as not too much. Brush your teeth twice a day, floss it daily and visit the dentist twice a year. That’s what I practice and I have bright and white teeth despite being a super coffee addict.
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