19/11/2025
Black Coffee is rich in tannins — these cling to enamel and slowly cause yellow-brown stains.
Tea is also acidic, and frequent sipping weakens enamel over time.
Flavoured or sweetened teas make it worse by adding sugars that feed harmful bacteria.
2. Cola and Fizzy Drinks
Cola contains phosphoric acid and carbonic acid, which lower the pH in your mouth and soften enamel. A single can of regular cola contains about 10 teaspoons of sugar, and mouth bacteria convert this sugar into acid, accelerating enamel breakdown. Sipping over long periods keeps your teeth exposed to acid much longer, significantly increasing erosion.
3. Chips, Crackers, and White Bread
Starchy foods break down into simple sugars when mixed with saliva. These sugars feed harmful bacteria, which then produce acids that attack enamel. Soft, sticky starches often remain lodged between teeth or in grooves, giving bacteria more time to create acid and form cavities.
4. Constant Snacking Throughout the Day
Every time you snack, bacteria produce acid for 20–30 minutes. Frequent snacking keeps your mouth in a constant acidic cycle, preventing enamel from recovering.
5. Not Drinking Enough Water
Low saliva flow increases acidity in the mouth and reduces natural enamel repair (remineralization). Fluoridated water also helps strengthen enamel over time.
6. Brushing Too Hard or Using a Hard-Bristle Brush
Aggressive brushing or using a hard-bristle toothbrush can wear down enamel and damage gum tissue, causing sensitivity and gum recession.
7. Grinding or Clenching Your Teeth
Grinding (bruxism), often caused by stress or sleep issues, can flatten teeth, wear away enamel, and cause cracks, fractures, and jaw pain.
8. Brushing Immediately After Acidic Foods
Brushing right after consuming acidic drinks like soda, lemon water, or tea can scrub softened enamel away. Dentists recommend waiting at least 30 minutes.
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