Tooth Brushing and Your Teeth
Brushing teeth immediately after eating food can be detrimental to the teeth. Food alters the pH in the mouth by increasing acidity in the mouth that could erode enamel.
Key takeaways:
- Teeth should not be brushed immediately after meals to allow saliva to rebalance pH in the mouth.
- Brushes are not the same. Electric brushes are more effective at removing plaque than manual brushes.
- Gum disease does not only affect the mouth. It has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, strokes, and low birth-weight babies.
While it’s far better for your teeth to eat fruit with a meal rather than between meals as a snack, the natural sugars and acids in fruit outweighs any ‘cleaning’ effect,’ explains Karen.
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