Results of a study from NYU School of Dentistry showed that drinking “wine“, weather red or white, increased the potential for staining effects on the teeth. The explanation is that the acids in wine create rough spots and grooves on the enamel, enabling stains from other beverages such as coffee or tea to penetrate deeper into the teeth.
Brushing your teeth too soon after indulging in any kind of wine and you’ll risk damaging your enamel. Instead keep your toothbrush away for at least an hour, and rinse your mouth with water, or eat some cheese!
Eating cheese after a meal can actually help protect your teeth against cavities. Following a meal or sipping wine, the PH level in your mouth often drops and your mouth becomes more acidic – a potentially damaging situation for your teeth. Eating cheese neutralizes the acids and helps maintain a PH balance in your mouth that is safe for your teeth. Consuming cheese can also help increase the amount of saliva, which aids in rinsing particles away.
Counteracting the acidic effects of wine and foods with the neutralizing qualities of cheese adds up to a delicious, tooth friendly solution for wine aficionados!
“Cheers”