Get Gorgeous Teeth the Natural Way

Baack · Jan 8, 2010

Lose the Bubbly
Sodasand even other acidic beverages such as sports drinksare bad for your pearly whites because they contain enamel-stripping acids (phosphoric, citric, malic, and tartaric acids, to name a few).
If you cant cut them out entirely, at least swish your mouth with water after drinking them to minimize their contact with your teeth.
Drop the OJ, Reach for Tea
Turns out that OJ ranks right up there with soda in terms of its enamel-damaging potential. Think of enamel as armor for your teeth. Once that armor gets worn down or damaged, it cant repair itself.
Turn to green or black tea instead: Not only do they leave enamel alone, they even have a bit of tooth-friendly fluoride to boot.
Go Green
Getting more greens in your diet -- along with other veggies and fruit -- could help thwart staining, write RealAge experts Michael Roizen, MD, and Mehmet Oz, MD, in their book, YOU: Being Beautiful.
Apples, celery, and carrots act as natural stain removers, while greens such as spinach, broccoli, and lettuce create a film over the teeth that serves as a stain barrier.
Reach for Yogurt
Research shows that yogurt eaters are less likely to suffer from gum disease and tooth loss than people who dont touch the stuff. It only took a couple of ounces of yogurt daily for people's mouths to benefit.
Researchers speculate that there's something about the healthy bacteria in yogurt that helps protect teeth and gums. They may help balance out the bad bacteria in your mouth, just the way they do in your gut. (Here are more ways that the beneficial bugs in yogurt help your health.)
Get some Straws
You can minimize some of the damage by sipping a gotta-have-it afternoon cola or iced tea through a straw. Put the tip of the straw near the back of your mouth to decrease contact time between your teeth and the acids. But be sure to keep it there. Letting the straw sit just past your lips may increase exposure (and damage).
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http://health.msn.com/health-topics/oral-care/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100252194&gt1=31017

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