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5 questions about ... food and teeth

  1. Your teeth can handle anything. At least, that's what we assume. Thoughtlessly everything disappears into your mouth and your teeth do their job without protesting. Because they are strong. Very strong. But are they really strong enough? HealthNet asked the dentist Rob Barnasconi.

  2. Your teeth can handle anything. At least, that's what we assume. Thoughtlessly everything disappears in your mouth and your teeth do their job without protesting. Because they are strong. Very strong. But are they really strong enough? HealthNet asked the dentist Rob Barnasconi.

1. How Does Nutrition Affect Our Teeth?

  1. "The mouth is a beautiful organ. And eating and drinking, in addition to talking and kissing, is his most important task. Our mouth is really made for that: the teeth and molars are rock hard. is actually very special because thanks to the enamel on the outside and dentin underneath, they can grind, eat and bite for a hundred years. In principle, the mouth is made for eating and drinking. Yet you cannot just expect everything from your mouth: there are foods that lead to damage. In addition, teeth and molars do not heal. The enamel of teeth does not grow. Any damage is therefore irreversible and can only be solved with artificial interventions. "

2. Which foods are bad and how do they affect the teeth?

  1. "All foods that contain acid are harmful to the teeth, but also sweet products have a negative effect. The bacteria in our mouth convert sugars into acid. and acid converge are actually the so-called enamel assassins. Sodas, energy drinks and sweet alcoholic refreshments often contain a combination of sweet and sour. The same applies to candy, for example the sour rag and the candy spray. What many people don't know, however, is that fruit juices and fruits often also have sweet and sour components. I recently had a patient with clear signs of dental erosion. At first it turned out to be quite difficult to determine the cause: but she therefore ate fruit all day long. Very healthy, but disastrous for the teeth. The acidic component in food and drink dissolves the enamel and therefore wears it off. You can compare it with natural ice. When it has frozen considerably, the ice is rock hard, but when it then starts to thaw, a surface layer of soft ice is formed. When you skate over it, you scrape off bits of ice. And that's what exactly happens to the teeth: erosion. "

  2. "All foods that contain acid are harmful to the teeth, but also sweet products have a negative effect. The bacteria in our mouth convert sugars into acid. and acid converge are actually the so-called enamel assassins. Sodas, energy drinks and sweet alcoholic refreshments often contain a combination of sweet and sour. The same applies to candy, for example the sour rag and the candy spray. What many people don't know, however, is that fruit juices and fruits often also have sweet and sour components. I recently had a patient with clear signs of dental erosion. At first it turned out to be quite difficult to determine the cause: but she therefore ate fruit all day long. Very healthy, but disastrous for the teeth. The acidic component in food and drink dissolves the enamel and wears it off. You can compare it with natural ice. When it has frozen considerably, the ice is rock hard, but when it then starts to thaw, a surface layer of soft ice is formed. When you skate over it, you scrape off bits of ice. And that's what exactly happens to the teeth: erosion. "

3. How bad is dental erosion?

  1. "It is much worse than we all think. Before you realize it, it is already quite bad. If you have pain, the enamel has already completely dissolved and the dentine And because of the pain in the mouth you function less well. When the tooth erosion increases further, we have to restore the spots. If it gets worse, a crown, nerve treatment or even loss of molar or tooth. The damage is irreversible, so if we don't adjust our eating and drinking behavior it will only get worse. Not only does this represent a major expense, but the consequences of dental erosion are also ugly. The glaze will turn yellow, wear off and result in brown spots. You also get smaller and shorter teeth. We are currently researching how much dental erosion occurs. There are no exact figures yet, but all oral hygienists and dentists in the Netherlands see that dental erosion is increasing. It is the new enemy of the teeth. In the past, caries (cavities) were the biggest problem, now erosion. Besides the culprits in our diet, it seems less obvious nowadays to pay a lot of attention to your teeth. "

  2. "It is much worse than we all think. Before you realize it, it is already quite bad. If you have pain, the enamel has already completely dissolved and the dentine (dentin And because of the pain in the mouth you function less well. When the tooth erosion increases further, we have to restore the spots. If it gets worse, a crown, nerve treatment or even loss of molar or tooth. The damage is irreversible, so if we don't adjust our eating and drinking behavior it will only get worse. Not only does this represent a major expense, but the consequences of dental erosion are also ugly. The enamel will turn yellow, wear off and result in brown spots. You also get smaller and shorter teeth. We are currently researching how much dental erosion occurs. There are no exact figures yet, but all dental hygienists and dentists in the Netherlands see that dental erosion is increasing. It is the new enemy of the teeth. In the past, caries (holes) were the biggest problem, now erosion. Besides the culprits in our diet, it seems less obvious nowadays to pay a lot of attention to your teeth. "

4. What can you do yourself to prevent dental erosion?

  1. "Try to stick to the following advice: Visit the dentist twice a year. A dentist or dental hygienist will see that there is dental erosion before you have pain. Limit the number of eating and drinking times to six or seven a day, of which no more than one or two times is sweets, fruit or other acidic foods and drinks. That way, your saliva gives a chance to neutralize the acidity in the mouth again. Do not consume acidic drinks or foods before going to sleep. Brush your teeth for two minutes at least twice a day with a soft toothbrush and fluoride-containing toothpaste. Fluoride makes the enamel strong. Water, milk and tea are harmless drinks that wash away the acid, as it were. So drink plenty of water in between. Certainly also on a night out with lots of soft drinks or alcoholic snacks. Preferably drink acidic drinks through a straw and swallow it immediately. That way you get it past your teeth and the acid can do relatively little damage. "

  2. "Try to stick to the following advice: Visit the dentist twice a year. A dentist or dental hygienist sees before you have pain that dental erosion has occurred. Limit the number of eating and drinking times to six or seven a day, of which no more than one or two times is sweets, fruit or other acidic foods and drinks. That way, your saliva gives the opportunity to neutralize the acidity in the mouth again. Do not consume acidic drinks or foods before going to sleep. Brush your teeth for two minutes at least twice a day with a soft toothbrush and fluoride-containing toothpaste. Fluoride makes the enamel strong. Water, milk and tea are harmless drinks that wash away the acid, as it were. So drink plenty of water in between. Certainly also on a night out with lots of soft drinks or alcoholic snacks. Preferably drink acidic drinks through a straw and swallow it immediately. That way you get it past your teeth and the acid can do relatively little damage. "

5. When is the best time to brush your teeth: before or after a meal?

  1. "It is best to brush your teeth an hour after eating. If that doesn't work, you better clean them before meals. Brushing cleans your teeth and serves fluoride, which you also have if you brush before eating. Breakfast certainly contains sweet and sour components that affect the glaze. This makes your teeth extra vulnerable and if you then brush over them with a toothbrush, you will damage more enamel. By giving your mouth an hour to neutralize, you cause less damage. " Rob Barnasconi is a dentist and chairman of the Dutch Society for the Promotion of Dentistry (NMT). More information can be found at allesoverhetgebit.nl.



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