Drinking juice, soda or sports drinks may aid in washing down food after meals, but they can leave unwanted sugar behind on the teeth. The cavity-causing bacteria in the mouth love to eat sugar and then produces acid that wears away enamel, which is the outer shell of your teeth. Many of these drinks also contain additional acids such as phosphoric, citrus, or malic acid in other to make them taste less sweet, but those acids have the disadvantage of eroding away the enamel.
Water, however, cleans your mouth by washing away leftover food and residue that cavity-causing bacteria are looking for. It also dilutes the acids produced by the bacteria in your mouth. You’ll still need to brush twice a day for two minutes and clean between your teeth but drinking water through the day will go a long way toward keeping your smile cavity-free.
Water also;
• Helps to fights Dry Mouth
• Is calorie free
• Helps keep the mouth clean
Dental health is important as it does not only affect the quality of a persons' smile but also, their overall health. You may already take steps in protecting your dental health, such as brushing your teeth daily, flossing daily, having regular dental check-ups etc. Yet may not realize that drinking water is also important for your dental health.
Drinking water strengthens the teeth. for strong teeth, dentists recommends brushing of teeth multiple times each day. The ideal routine includes brushing in the morning, after each meal, and before bed.
Drinking water throughout the day can help to keep your teeth clean as it rinses off food residue and acid left over by some foods. Drinking water also rinses away bacteria and sugars that would otherwise work together to cause cavities. If this residue is not removed from the surface and between your teeth, the oral cavities will be full of bacteria. Water, therefore, rinses away bacteria.
Additionally, if the water supply contains fluoride, it will also help prevent cavities by strengthening the structure and enamel of your teeth.
Sipping water is also one of the best things you can do for your teeth – especially if it is fluoridated.
REFERENCE:
Published On - July 19, 2018 wlodge; HOME UNCATEGORIZED WAYS DRINKING WATER IMPROVES DENTAL HEALTH.
Published in the February 2016, journal Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.
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