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Did you know that brushing your teeth directly after drinking coffee could have a very bad impact? Do you start your day with a big cuppa? You aren’t the only one! Approximately 30 million Brits drink coffee every day, yet drinking your espresso now and again (over five cups per day) can be very bad for your teeth and mouth.
It’s a well-known fact that espresso can discolour your teeth, damage your teeth surface in turn hurting its minerals and preventing its protective function. Plus, since your enamel is not alive, it can’t be revitalised. And if you’re wearing aligners, it can also stain them. Yet, coffee can have some medical advantages, such lowering cancer chances, and supporting your digestive system.
You may ask yourself, how can something taste so right and yet feel so wrong? Would it be better if you were to forget about coffee altogether, to ensure your teeth health in the long run? Not exactly, not yet anyway… You can still drink your espresso as long as you properly deal with your oral well-being, and shockingly… that implies delaying brushing your teeth, which is something you should do anyway to ensure the longevity and clarity of your aligners.
After drinking your cup, your first intuition would be to brush straight away, right?… Wrong… That sounds like a good idea, but in reality, you would do more damage than good. Why? Because some very acidic beverages (like wine, espresso, sparkling sweet drinks) are very damaging to the teeth surface. So, if you were to brush straight away, you would harm your enamel and the yellow bit underneath, the dentin. By delaying brushing for up to 30 minutes or more, you allow the tooth surface to solidify again. And you also stop your aligners from potentially staining.
So, drinking coffee can still feel good first thing in the morning and for a very long time! Just make sure you take the right steps to safeguard your mouth, aligners and teeth health along the way!
And, if you need to transform your smile, or want straighter and whiter teeth, check out Caspersmile clear aligners which provide an affordable and convenient teeth straightening treatment.
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