Alcohol May Stain Teeth and Cause Enamel Erosion

Alcoholic beverages such as red wine can cause teeth staining. Getting regular dental cleaning can help prevent the teeth staining.

Key takeaways:

– White wine sipped over a long period will affect the pH in the mouth and lead to enamel erosion due to its acidity.

– High alcohol drinks such as vodka and whiskey dry up the mouth by reducing the production of saliva leading to bad breath and bacteria growth.

– You should sip water as you consume alcohol to wash away the alcohol from the teeth and the mouth.

Red wine is rough on your teeth. “On top of being acidic, it also has chromogens — dark pigments,” explains Dr. Banker. “Plus, it contains tannins, an astringent from the peel of the grape that has a binding effect.”

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http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a32961/alcohol-effects-teeth/

Posted by adwords on 9th January 2017, under Oral Hygiene and Prevention

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Dr. Kishanie Little is passionate about delivering excellent dentistry and dental restorations that are life-like and indistinguishable from natural teeth. She believes that restorations (fillings/crowns/veneers) should look beautiful – and that they should last. Dr. Little keeps abreast of new developments in restorative dentistry through post-graduate training.

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