In addition to the
intoxicating, drink alcohol turns also have an adverse effect on the health of
the teeth. Here is the explanation.
Everyone knows that
consuming alcohol can harm health. However, consuming alcoholic beverages is
now considered as one part of the lifestyle. Alcohol indeed has had a bad
reputation for the body and human health. Consuming alcohol also effect
conferring bad for teeth.
The CDC (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention), mention the safe rate of alcohol consumption
in a day is one glass of alcohol for women and no more than two glasses for
men. If more than that, you've violated the rules and can be considered heavy
drinkers. If too much drinking, your teeth will be damaged.
A research in the United
States even mentions alcohol abuse as the
second most common factor that increases the risk of suffering from oral cancer.
Meanwhile, Jiyoung Ahn,
epidemiological expert and one of the researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center
Health, United States (USA), says that alcohol can badly a good balance of
microbes in the mouth.
In addition, the habit of
drinking alcohol and smoking can also cause bacterial changes associated with
cancer and chronic diseases.
How alcohol influences teeth?
Excessive in people
consuming alcoholic beverages tend to have levels of higher dental plaque in
their mouth. It also makes them three times more likely to lose at least one
tooth. This description is also included in the research of Jiyoung Ahn.
Even if you don't drink in
excess, research says you are still at risk of suffering from tooth decay be
discoloration of the teeth.
Most of the drinks contain
chromogen that gives color to the drink.
This Chromogen stick on the enamel of
teeth that are already weakened due to acid in alcohol. As a result, your teeth
may be tarnished. To avoid it, it can be replaced with the use of a straw.
In addition, the mix of
liquor with a dark colored soda are other
harmful habits. Alcohol contains a lot of acids,
and soda has sugar. A combination of both is very threatening to the health of
the teeth.
On the other hand, alcohol
can also make teeth dry. High alcohol beverage consumption can cause teeth and
mouth as a whole become dry due to the womb in it. In addition, it can also
interfere with the way your body absorbs the water that could have resulted in
dehydration.
When your body is
dehydrated, levels of saliva will go down and make your teeth are prone to
bouts of acid. Saliva is necessary to keep the mouth remain moist, remove
bacteria and plaque, as well as reduce the acidity in your mouth.
The dry mouth can also
cause gum disease you are exposed. So when she was drinking lots of alcohol,
you should also drink water as much as possible.
To prevent the problem
tooth and mouth so that they cannot develop into other diseases, don't forget
to brush your teeth twice a day with toothpaste that contains fluoride and
clean with floss regularly. Brushing your teeth is
diligent can control the levels of plaque on the teeth.
In addition to maintaining
the body's health by exercising, you also need to maintain dental health.
Reduce alcohol consumption can cause a range of dental problems and investigate
the teeth to the doctor. Ask for treatment that is suitable with the condition
of your teeth.
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