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Want to Avoid Tooth Erosion? Drinking Green Tea is the Best Solution

Posted By: Zyra Robinson | Posted On: 2009-06-30 | Article ID: 212826

Consider the health benefits of a brewed tea. It has lots of antioxidants, which are said to decrease the incidence of cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and it has what is called as flavonoids or plant nutrients, which doesn’t cause any corrosive effects on the teeth’s enamel. These are just some of the benefits of drinking brewed tea, according to a dentist in Killeen, who has studied the oral health benefits of brewed tea and who is himself a brewed tea aficionado.

Oral care experts from Dental Killeen said that one of the most damaging beverages to our teeth is soda. That’s because an average size soft drink, which is about 20 ounces, contains 17 teaspoons worth of sugar. When this refined sugars lands in our enamel, then tooth erosion begins. Another beverage that contributes to tooth erosion, the dentists in Killeen added, is fruit drinks, which contains citric acids. These citric acids are actually more erosive than sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid. These acids actively promote tooth erosion. If this happens, the hard part of the teeth, which is the enamel, wears away. And once tooth enamel is lost, it’s gone forever. If you want a beverage that not only tastes good but doesn’t have all those tooth erosion chemicals found in soft drinks and tea, then brewed tea is it. Not only does it not contain substances like refined sugars or citric acids, it also does not produce tooth erosion, which is irreversible.

Dentistry Killeen oral care specialists said that a study that was conducted on the health benefits of tea, which was published in the July/August issue of General Dentistry, the clinical, peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, compared green tea and black tea to soda and orange juice in terms of their short- and long-term erosive effect on human teeth. “The study found that the erosive effect of tea was similar to that of water, which has no erosive effect. And, when comparing green versus black, there is a better option among those as well,” said one of the oral care specialists, a DDS in Killeen. The dentist pointed out that between black tea and green tea, green tea, as it turned out, has more health benefits. “The health benefits of green tea is amazing. It has advantages over black tea when it comes to the health benefits that it produce. Plus, drinking green tea seems to be the ‘in’ thing nowadays. More and more people are drinking it,” the dentist said.

In countries like Japan and Europe, green tea was identified to being superior over black due to its natural plant nutrients or flavonoids and antioxidants, according to a Killeen dentist. But he said that if you do drink tea, avoid adding milk, lemon, or sugar in it because they combine with tea's natural flavonoids and decrease its benefits. He said consumers should also stay away from prepackaged iced teas because they contain citric acid and high amounts of sugars. “Whether its warm or cold, it does not matter as long as the tea is home brewed and has no additives,” said the dentist, who has treated patients that have severe cases of tooth erosion due to high rates of soft drink consumption.

 

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Zyra Robinson
Drinking brewed tea has all the nutrients that could help us maintain our oral health. According to a dentist in Killeen, to avoid tooth erosion, ditch the soda and drink brewed tea instead.





 


 
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