... Caries craignez and acid!

Health A worrisome problem of dental health concern dentists who have decided to sound the alarm and not, it does not decay but the wear of teeth by acid.

The perpetrators of this wear our teeth are healthy food coupled with too frequent brushings what has otherwise left doubly amazed.

If you have eaten a healthy meal in which there are foods whose rate is particularly high acidity, the worst thing you can do is brush your teeth, since fact, it amounts to brush your teeth with ... the acid!

You should know that tooth enamel is an indestructible material which, under the action of acid from our food, dissolves and causes wear on teeth.

Eventually, people discover a sensitivity to teeth, make matters worse, become transparent and yellowish.

Quite frankly, who would have thought that orange juice apple or strawberry fields could adversely affecting the health of our teeth? However, the new reality with which we will have to learn to compose.

To guide your food choices, here's a short list helpful in identifying those with the highest levels of acidity - know that a drink or food if it is acidic pH below 7 and the figure more is little more acidity is high:

Grenadine syrup - 2.31
Gelatin dessert - 2.6
Chili sauce - 2.77 - 3.7
Raspberry jam - 2.87 - 3.17
Sauerkraut - 3.3 - 3.6
Energy Drink - 3.4
Mustard - 3.55 - 6
Worcestershire sauce - 3.63 - 4
Honey - 3.7 - 4.2
Ketchup - 3.89 - 3.92
Soy sauce - 4.4 - 5.4
Bananas - 4.5 - 5.2
Cream of tomato canning - 4.62
Basil pesto - 4.9
The most disconcerting is that fruit very beneficial for health (such as bananas) are found in this list that specifically denounces acidity but now it must not deprive ourselves of food that we, all and for all, better food.

While we're on the topic of dental health and as a reminder, we must continue to flee as plague, soft drinks that lead straight to the appearance of caries (mainly because of sugar) to an uncomfortable sensitivity to gums and teeth collar - soft drinks are causing so many health problems that barely understandable it may still be sold to the public.

The Canadian Dental Association wants to combat wear of the teeth by acid thanks to healthy habits to take as (1) drink with a straw, (2) avoid stirring drinks in the mouth to reduce their contact with teeth, (3) rinse his mouth, (4) wait at least 1 hour after eating before brushing teeth and of course, (5) use a toothpaste at neutral pH and low abrasion.

It is for everyone to make an effort to minimize the effects of acid on the teeth by wearing