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White wine could damage teeth more than red: study
White wine could damage teeth more than red: study
A new study suggests that if you want to protect those pearly whites, red wine may be a better choice then white.
German researchers say years of exposure to white wine could take its toll on the enamel on your teeth.
They say whites pack an acidic punch -- eroding enamel far more than reds.
In the lab, adult teeth soaked in white wine for a day had a loss of both calcium and another mineral called phosphorus to depths of up to 60 micrometers in the enamel surface.
But there's no need to give up your favourite vintage.
The study says drinking wine along with food generates saliva, which in turn helps neutralize acidity.
It also suggests eating cheese while drinking could help prevent dental erosion because of the high levels of calcium.
The study also suggests waiting about half an hour after drinking wine to brush your teeth, to give your tooth enamel a chance to recover.
The study was conducted by a team of researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz.
Source:
The Associated Press
Date: Thursday Oct. 22, 2009
A new study suggests that if you want to protect those pearly whites, red wine may be a better choice then white.
German researchers say years of exposure to white wine could take its toll on the enamel on your teeth.
They say whites pack an acidic punch -- eroding enamel far more than reds.
In the lab, adult teeth soaked in white wine for a day had a loss of both calcium and another mineral called phosphorus to depths of up to 60 micrometers in the enamel surface.
But there's no need to give up your favourite vintage.
The study says drinking wine along with food generates saliva, which in turn helps neutralize acidity.
It also suggests eating cheese while drinking could help prevent dental erosion because of the high levels of calcium.
The study also suggests waiting about half an hour after drinking wine to brush your teeth, to give your tooth enamel a chance to recover.
The study was conducted by a team of researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz.
Source:
The Associated Press
Date: Thursday Oct. 22, 2009
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