After what food you must rinse your mouth

Tooth enamel is designed by nature to protect against aggressive external influences. But it is not eternal and also has its own margin of safety. With its violation, the processes of tooth decay begin. Unfortunately, he is not a knee and he will not heal. To preserve tooth enamel and gum health, it is best to develop a healthy habit of rinsing your mouth after eating. This is not always possible, in such cases the procedure can be replaced with chewing gum with xylitol. But after some products, it is better not to risk it and still wash off the leftover food with water or a special solution.

Where to expect harm for enamel

In recent years, dental research has revealed an interesting detail. It turns out that you can’t brush your teeth immediately after eating. The explanation is simple and logical. The upper protective layer of enamel after consumption of many products softens under the influence of acids and becomes vulnerable. At least an hour must pass before he regains his former hardness. The solution will be brushing your teeth in the morning before eating and rinsing after it. Without mechanical action, there will be no harm to the surface layer, and food debris will be removed and breathing will gain attractive freshness. Moreover, there is a list of products that have an aggressive effect on the oral cavity. They do not need to be abandoned, especially since they are tasty and useful for the body, but then you need to neutralize the residual effects by applying a liquid with herbal extracts or plain water. The risk group for enamel include:

• a pineapple;
• kiwi;
• citrus;
• sweet soda;
• Malt-based drinks
• sour fruit juices and mashed potatoes;
• sugar, honey;
• confectionery with cream, fruit and berry filling;
• vegetables containing a large proportion of organic acids;
• wine;
• vinegar;
• pickled dishes.

The main indicator for rinsing is the feeling of bite on the teeth.

Interesting: people have different enamel mineralization, which is associated with individual characteristics and a lack of calcium or fluorine. Therefore, completely different types will cause a feeling of discomfort, some have strawberries, others have grapes or something else.

With weak and thin enamel, almost all products, including cheese, become dangerous to its integrity. In normal condition and layer thickness after cheese and apple, rinsing your mouth is not necessary.

It is worth remembering that acid and sweetness are equally dangerous for enamel. They neutralize their action, strengthen the gums and remove the inflammatory processes of decoction of chamomile, sage, nettle, oak bark, St. John's wort, string, eucalyptus. You can purchase the finished product at the pharmacy or make a collection yourself, focusing on your own preferences. While outside the house, it is permissible to simply rinse your mouth with plain tap water.

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