Do not damage your teeth. Dental expert reveals scenarios when brushing can cause harm
Brushing your teeth is not always recommended and can be harmful in certain situations. Dr Shaadi Manouchehri, a dentist from London, spoke about three situations in which we should not do this. Internet users were surprised.
We all know how important brushing our teeth twice a day is. Regular brushing helps avoid the buildup of plaque, which can lead to cavities, gum disease, and bad breath. However, knowing when not to brush your teeth is equally important. Dr Shaadi Manouchehri, a dentist from London, explains this.
Do not brush your teeth when..
Dr Manouchehri spoke about three situations in which we should never brush our teeth. Such action will have quite the opposite effect of what is intended.
First of all, do not brush your teeth immediately after vomiting.
"This is probably the first thing you want to do after vomiting, but the stomach contents are extremely acidic, and your teeth are made of minerals," explains Dr Manouchehri.
"If you brush your teeth right away, you rub that acid into the enamel even more. Wait at least 30 to 60 minutes before brushing your teeth. Instead, you can rinse your mouth with mouthwash and drink water to neutralize the acid faster," advises the dentist.
Secondly, do not brush your teeth immediately after consuming coffee.
"Coffee is quite acidic, and adding milk and sugar can increase the acidity even more. Just like after vomiting, if you brush your teeth right away, you rub the acid into the enamel, causing erosion. Wait at least 30 to 60 minutes. You don't have to brush your teeth; simply rinse your mouth with mouthwash or drink water," says the dentist.
Before or after breakfast - the order is incredibly important
The third point concerns brushing your teeth after breakfast. "Do not brush your teeth after breakfast; do it before because if you brush them right after a meal, you will damage your enamel," advises Dr Manouchehri. When you wake up in the morning, you have a lot of bacteria in your mouth that needs to be removed before breakfast," she emphasises.
This is entirely new to many people. Some internet users were shocked, as expressed in the comments section under Dr Manouchehri's video.
"I have been brushing my teeth after coffee and breakfast for 10 years," stated one user. "I vomited 30 minutes ago and brushed my teeth," wrote another.
However, there are those for whom this is not new. "That's why I brush my teeth right after getting up; I don't understand how someone wouldn't do this"; "I do all these things, and my dentist says I have some of the best teeth he has seen," we read.
