You don’t have to cut out sugar—but it might be time to get way more into flossing.
—I figure I need to start taking better care of my teeth. So, last week, I called up two dentists for some advice.
, which can lead to root canals, which can lead to crowns, which can lead to the removal of a tooth entirely. Pain aside, dealing with all of that can be prohibitively expensive, especially if you’re uninsured., and neither is Dr. Jahangiri. But if you’re going to have something sugary, have it all at once—within the span of 5 to 10 minutes, she says.
A final note on sugar: It’s best to have it with a meal, Dr. Jahangiri says. When you’re eating, you produce more saliva, which serves as a buffer that protects your teeth from sugar and acid. If you drink a soda or eat a candy bar within 15 minutes of a meal, it does “very little damage” to your teeth, Dr. Jahangiri says.Sugar is bad for your teeth because it creates acid in your mouth.
“Brushing right away, if you have orange juice or lemon, only makes it worse,” Dr. Hershkowitz says. “The acid on the teeth kind of weakens [them] a little bit. Now you’re taking a toothbrush, which is abrasive, and you’re brushing the tooth. That makes it even weaker. You should take some time before you do the brushing. Rinse with water first, and then brush afterwards.” It’s wise to wait until at least 30 minutes have passed, he adds.
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