Will eating apples hurt your teeth? Apple is a common fruit. Apple is rich in nutrients. It has always been known as one of the 'healthiest' fruits. But did you know that apples can damage teeth?
As the saying goes: an apple a day keeps doctors away from me. But according to the daily mail of October 8, a new study found that eating apples causes four times more damage to teeth than carbonated drinks.
The new study by scientists at the Dental Institute of King's College London also found that wine and beer also increased the risk of tooth damage.
New research shows that protecting teeth involves not only what to eat, but also how to eat. There is no doubt that eating apples is good for health. But if you eat apples too slowly, the acids in them will hurt your teeth. However, the study found that carbonated drinks such as cola, which are often associated with dental caries, do not increase the risk of dental caries. The new study found that the strong acidity of food should be considered more than some common soft drinks.
In this new study involving more than 1000 male and female participants aged 18-30, the researchers investigated the relationship between tooth injury in different parts of the mouth and diet. The study investigated the dentin damage of 2mm tooth enamel and tooth elephant and its correlation with diet. It was found that people who ate apples had a 3.7-fold increased risk of tooth like dentin damage, while those who drank carbonated drinks did not.
The researchers pointed out that the sugar content of some apples is as high as 4 teaspoons of sugar, which will greatly increase the acidity of the mouth.
Of course, the researchers said that we should not stop eating because of choking and not eat apples or other fruits because of this study. But it is recommended to eat apples with milk or a piece of cheese to neutralize acids. Rinsing your mouth after eating apples also helps to protect your teeth.