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The Toronto Star claims from a study published by UKs Journal of Dentistry,
that an apples acidic structure can be harmful to your teeth. This is true; foods
high in acidity can damage the dentine in your mouth. Dentine is the layer of
tooth just under the enamel. The acidity of an apple can eat away at your
dentine and damage your teeth.
As well, apples have high sugar content, and we all know how bad sugar can be
for your teeth. Furthermore, apple juice, along with most fruit juices, is highly
acidic as well and can be harmful to that dentine.
If you follow these steps, apples will never be harm to you. In most cases, no
food will be of harm if you follow these steps. Proper oral hygiene by brushing
and flossing everyday will especially help. And, of course, a visit to your dentist
for a special cleaning every six months will keep you safe from serious oral
issues. Call Water Tower Dental Care today to set up an appointment.
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Published on Wed Oct 12 2011
Our parents always reminded us: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A U.K. study now
shows you may avoid the doctor by eating an apple but you may be running to the dentist
instead. Apples, it appears, are harmful to your teeth and you shouldnt eat too many.
Its true apples have nutrients that regulate blood sugar, are a good source of dietary fibre,
are low in calories and help us digest other foods. But oops! The British study suggests
apple eaters are almost four times more likely to suffer damage to their dentine, the layer
under the enamel of your tooth. Apple juice is even worse: its more damaging to your teeth
than pop.
The once-celebrated fruit now joins red meat, butter, cheese, chocolate, and other foods we
were told not to eat but turn out to have benefits. Red meat has lots of protein and iron and
a huge amount of zinc, important to prevent infection and necessary for growth. Cheese is
high in calcium, and after a meal hard cheese may prevent tooth decay because it increases
saliva that washes away acids caused by apples, for instance.
The news about apples underlines that we must remain skeptical about researchers food
advice. If you think about all the things we are told we shouldnt eat, our menu would be far
less interesting. More importantly, the list of good, nourishing foods shrinks. Wild-caught
fish, anyone? Oh right, they could have high levels of mercury and other pollutants.
David Bartlett, a professor at The Dental Institute at Kings College, London, who led the
study on apples, says they are still healthy but you have to eat them quickly and with other
foods so the acid has less impact on your teeth. Drinking cola is better for those pearly
whites than apple juice. The drinks most often associated with dietary erosion, particularly
cola, showed no increased risk in this study, Bartlett says.
But excessive cola swigging can cause problems, too. Even the low calorie kind can lead to
heart disease, say dietitians. At a certain point one has to stop paying attention to all the
research suggesting most of the things we eat are bad for our health. If we really heeded it
we wouldnt eat anything but broccoli. And that cant be good. So dig into that iron-rich
steak and enjoy. As the other saying goes: No one lives forever.
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uch_a_good_idea.html
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Research shows that the vitamin C content slowly declines over time, and many apples are stored for weeks or even months
before consumption.
This is the latest blow for fruit fans - in November last year, researchers found fruit teas can damage tooth enamel. Brands
containing fruits such as lemon, raspberry and blackcurrant can dissolve enamel.
Researchers at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester placed extracted teeth in three different liquids, a blackcurrant,
ginseng and vanilla herbal tea, traditional tea and water.
After 14 days - the equivalent of drinking three cups a day for 18 years - the herbal tea had dissolved a layer of enamel from the
tooth several thousandths of a millimetre thick, researchers reported.
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Eating an apple creates an effect similar to a toothbrush because of the presence of fiber-rich
flesh and skin. It has been observed that eating apples regularly helps remove plaque and
stains from the teeth. Eating an apple also helps get rid of any food particle sticking to your
gums and crevices of your teeth. In fact, apples and carrots are hailed as mini-toothbrushes
because of the various cleansing effect they have on the teeth. Let us find out more about
why apples are good for your teeth.
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