5 Ways Drinking Water Can Improve Your Oral Health
It is advised to drink about 8 glasses of water a day (2 liters). Drinking this much water is not only great for your oral health but extremely beneficial for your overall health. It helps flush away all waste and bacteria in your body, keeps your skin healthy and glowing, and can reduce your chances of getting certain cancers. Water is essential for keeping your oral health in check as well. It makes your teeth stronger, keeps your mouth clean, helps fight excessive dry mouth, keeps your breath fresh, and acts as a preventative against stains.
How Can Water Make Your Teeth Strong?
Drinking the daily recommended amount of fluoridated water is one of the best things you can do to strengthen your teeth. It fortifies your teeth by restoring calcium and phosphorus levels to your teeth’s enamel, which is fighting against decay. It is essential for young children to drink fluoridated water because as fluoride water enters your bloodstream as teeth development begins to form, the adult teeth are less likely to suffer from cavities.
Drinking Water Regularly Will Keep Your Mouth Clean and Healthy.
Drinking sugary drinks such as soda or juice can leave behind sugar on your teeth. The sugar left behind feeds the bacteria in plaque leading to harmful acids being released onto your dental enamel, which leads to tooth decay. When you drink water especially during or after a meal, you are washing away food residue and cavity-causing bacteria that harms your teeth and can lead to cavities. It is critical however to maintain good oral by brushing and flossing twice a day at least, and staying hydrated throughout the day.
Want To Get Rid of Your Dry Mouth?
Did you know that saliva is made up of 99% water? If you do not drink enough water, your body may not produce enough saliva to keep your mouth moist. Saliva plays a huge role in keeping your mouth healthy. Saliva helps maintain your oral health and helps you fight tooth decay by remineralizing your teeth with calcium, fluoride, and phosphate. Saliva also washes away the harmful bacteria that releases acid on your dental enamel and decays your teeth.
Water Helps Keep Your Breath Fresh
Food residue and bacteria in your mouth are the main sources of bad breath.. Brushing your teeth after you eat a meal helps fight bad breath, but if a tooth brush is not accessible if you are out at a restaurant for example, drinking water can help flush away the odor-causing bacteria in your mouth.
Maintain Your Beautiful Smile
Drinking water can help keep your teeth white and sparkling. Foods and beverages that leave stains on your teeth include coffee, wine, tomato sauce, and citrus fruits. Drinking water between sips or bits can help wash away the residue left on your teeth to prevent the stains.
Keep Your Mouth Healthy at AC Dental
If you'd like more tips on increasing your water intake, feel free to ask us during your next visit at AC Dental in East Brunswick. Call us today at 732-254-9000 to talk to one of our friendly team members and schedule a dental cleaning appointment.
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