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Natural sugars from fresh fruits is good for you, You're adding Vitamin C and Minerals to your healthy diet. I disagree with you regarding fresh Fruits
Me after years of depression, iI quit sugar free drinks after 4 teeth decayed at the same time. A big wake up call. I've now quit smoking and brush everyday. The routine is the hardest part but im getting there :) also drink filtered water which i never did.
We use soda to clean toilets and dishwashers and it works great due to all that phosphoric acid in dissolving mineral buildup. But it's murder on your teeth enamel (which is almost exclusively minerals), the pH is really low.
No, everything is not literally bad for your teeth. You realize meat and vegetables exist, right? There are PLENTY of foods that weren't mentioned in this video. The main takeaway is to avoid acid and sugar.
@@TeethTalk What about natural green tea? I have heard natural green tea is actually good for your teeth and gums and that some dentists recommend it over coffee due to its neutral PH.
I cannot thank you enough for this videos Whitney! My parents were never taught proper dental hyigene so therefore I was never taught the proper hyigene plus I suffered from anxiety and depression and that combination has definitely led me to problems with my teeth but as a Mother myself I am DETERMINED to make my kids understand how important there dental hyigene is. I’ve been having my 3 year old watching all of your videos with me and telling him constantly that his dental health is directly related to his over all health. Plus I leaned the proper flossing and brushing techniques to use on him thanks to you. He loves your videos! We both do! We are learning so much!!! Thank you 🦷🪥❤️
It really not "these days" it's just that people nowadays live longer and care about their teeth more. Although I can't argue that sugar is much more popular compared to the past.
@@anaalina5964 oh I know but I'm talking about all the GMO's and additives to processed foods. But yea sugar and sodium is much more popular now then 40 years ago
I realized I don't like any of these things that you mentioned. I don't eat or drink them and while I don't have the most consistent tooth care routine, I never had a cavity before! I didn't realize just how much of an impact our diets have on the health of our teeth. Thank you for making this video!
You eat none of those things? I always suspected that there were beings from Mars on this planet somewhere. Now I'm convinced! LOL! I wish I had your eating habits when I was younger. I would have more teeth than I do now.
@@thewordkeeper honestly, it's all thanks to my mom! She never brought those things in our house and the only times I would indulge in them when I was younger was at a friend's house (which my mom rarely ever let me visit). I used to be mad at my mom for not buying the snacks/sodas I wanted in a grocery store, but I'm super thankful for it now!
@@highsun76 Well hindsight is 20/20 and in retrospect and every other phrase about looking back I wish my family was like that. My folks were from the south and in my house we ate it all; greasy, BBQed, sweet, sour (never was a fan of combined sweet and sour foods) and all in-between.
Saltine cracker: fermentable carbs! (Sugar!!) chips, bread, pasta. Less refined is best. Always drink water Dry fruit: basically candy Soda and juice: acidic, stains teeth cavities, swish water Coffee and tea: acidic, dietetic, stain, swish with water Cough drops: candy Beer/ wine/ cocktail: you be sippin dont’ the be simpin. Carb beer, acidity wine, sugar cocktail. Ice: DONT CHEW!!!!!!1 SENSITIVITY, ENABLE LOSS Energy/ sports drinks: acidic, sugar Pickles: vinegar!!! Acidic- food most liked with tooth wear Citrus: acid!!!! DRINK WATER FOR THE LOVE OF TEETH Wash/brush teeth after every meal but wait 30 mins
I quit drinking pop about a year and a half ago. Not only is it helping my teeth, but I just feel better as well. I was having some gastrointestinal issues that were clearly attributed to drinking pop. And I have a question, what about drinking unsweetened tea? Does it still effect your teeth in the same manner as sugared tea?
After that I'm expecting a video on which foods are best for your teeth! In all honesty every single processed food has sugar in it. Like sugar is everywhere! Finally I agree with the rinse with water advise after all rinsing everything with water helps!
Why does everyone here make negative and somewhat insulting comments? She is just giving expert advice. Rather thank her for making these videos and if you don't agree just stop watching them.
As a companion to this video, it would be useful for people here to know 3-5 natural ways other than water and brushing to remove harmful bacterial or acids from the mouth. Some examples: xylitol, salt, baking soda and calcium carbonate.
Xylitol is good, but it's not a substitute for brushing or a mouthwash. Xylitol is more of a long-term oral hygene strategy to combat the dysbiosis that causes cavities and gum disease in the first place.
Also enamel can remineralises after acidic lemon/orange juices from the natural minerals in saliva so you still can have them and your enamel stays as strong as it is, plus after drinking soda don’t brush your teeth at least for 30 minuets because it can take off that enamel out
What I've learned from this video, it's just best to starve and not eat anything because everything has either sugars or hidden sugars.. Jokes aside I recently found your channel and I must say it's perfect for me. Been binge-watching handful of your videos as I am an aspiring DH. Is it weird that I will be a male DH? The thought always strikes me. However I'm not too bothered about DH being a female-dominated place. I'm going to study in Sweden where I'm also born & live and yeah.. just super excited to start this whole journey. Your channel just sparked my motivation up even higher and growing..
ahhhh! no starving! thank you so much for watching! and NOT at all weird being a male RDH! you got this! so excited for you and your DH journey :) thank you again for your kind comment :)
@@TeethTalk Yes, especially now that most of us fear opening the fridge :)) Joke aside- lovely video. Just got some dental work done so happy to sippy sippy all my life :))
Thank you for this informative video. However I was wondering if perhaps you could work on doing a video about the healthiest and most teeth-friendly foods for a healthy mouth and good overall oral hygiene? Thx :)
A few years back i was told i had a small cavity, and that it wouldn't need filling if i managed to stop it. Well i managed to stop it (remineralize i guess?) even though i was drinking tea every night eating a lot of carbs etc. I had a big habit of chewing sugar free xylitol gum and drinking water after every meal. I was so proud of myself cause growing up i always had cavities. 😅
I'd love to know what you would suggest as snacks, as i have very little time to prepare for them after a long school day, and i quickly get bored of similar food, are there any suggestions, for snacks, and along with maintaining healthy teeth ?
Up until recently to a few a years ago, without being told adequate information about caring for my teeth and quite possibly some flawed dentists, I began feeling stupid when I had to figure out everything ON MY OWN too late on why I had being getting enamel wear and even a root canal(one time at a dentist they said I had no cavities. A week later I experienced pain and they said that they may have known about the root canal...). My family has been assuming that it was low calcium from drinking almond milk more than regular milk, but I began to realize the many acidic foods and drinks that I’ve been having for years. Almost daily I’ve been drinking sodas, fizzy soda juices like San Pellegrino’s Arianciata and Limonata that my family used to get, many fruit juices, ice creams along with them sometimes, coffee daily(I only found out they stain your teeth after looking up when I could begin drinking it after my wisdom teeth got removed), sometimes sucking but at a few other points chewing ice cubes, and eating candies...And...I sometimes brushed to early, but now I also feel that I should’ve just stuck to always brushing twice a day. Only after experiencing the results the hard way, I learn on my own what I should’ve known then what I know now only through desperation of trying save my teeth from further damage. I’m now either avoiding almost all these foods and drinks or minimizing some of them when being made to consume being inevitable. Still the next challenge is trying to improve my brushing methods, particularly with not being not to hard and not soft even with a soft bristled toothbrush. It’s not easy for me even up to this day, I’m always worried about some of the sticky plaque using the gum lines and crevices to bypass even some of the thorough brush strokes that I sometimes have to carefully run the pointed end of a flosspick to check if any plaque particles are still there. Adequate brushing is a lot harder than you think...
The carbonated beverages are probably the single biggest problem. Usually they have phosphoric acid and other flavor enhances and are very acidic: they work great for cleaning mineral deposits off bathtubs and toilets, after all. Almonds are only bad in excess, as they have alot of mineral-binding oxalates. You can have great teeth and bones without eating dairy, you just have to eat things like greens, cruciferous vegetables, tofu and beans, seaweeds, and blackstrap molasses. I eat alot of collard greens because they are mild flavored and pair very well with foods like beans or potatoes, they are a good substitute for spinach in any recipe.
What should you do after you eat? Chew sugar free gum with xylitol? Swish mouth with water? Brush teeth? Trying to understand what to do after eating to stop bacteria from producing acid.
yes! great questions! sugar free gum is GREAT and so is swishing with water! you want to wait at least 30 minutes before brushing, however! hope this helps!
Thank you! I never knew about all this information, like Fermentable carbs; I love learning. I just recently switched back to a multivitamin pill & drinking green tea sweetened lightly with erythritol after meals.
I don’t know if you already did, but... I would love to see a break down video about the different types of electric toothbrushes. I am looking for the perfect one but I don’t really know which one is best!
Hi, I just finished watching a few of your videos and I enjoyed every one of them. Very informative and fun to watch. Thank you very much for taking the time to make them. Two questions: what about milk or sugar-free gum? Is it also a good idea to rinse our mouths with water after having either of them? As far as teeth and gum health, which water is better to drink, bottled or tap?
thank you so much! I truly appreciate it :) milk has SUGAR so definitely need to rinse with water after. generally, most sugar free gums are good! and lastly, tap water (with fluoride in it) is the best for teeth in helping prevent cavities! hope this helps!
Drying fruits is a traditional way to preserve them over winter. The problem with dry foods nowadays is that they are glazed with sugar somehow, probably to make them more appetising.
I really love pickles :'( If I drink water and brush my teeth after eating them, will they still be damaging to my teeth? Will that like, neutralize the damage?
Do I have to brush after eating (apple and cheese) i only flossed and washed my teeth with water. And now I am drinking green tea. Probably gonna drink water after the tea. But do I have to brush my teeth 🪥 after eating apples? Can’t i just drink water and floss.
Definitely brush your teeth thoroughly with a fine bristle toothbrush if possible and when possible. You may also water floss before brushing. Apples are sugary and acidic. They are very bad for the teeth but you should eat a lot of them as they are superb for health. To be more precise, people should generally eat more fruit and vegetables rather than consuming a lot of pastries, meat and eggs. Tea and coffee are not actually dangerous to the teeth unless you add sugar. I drink a lot of coffee without sugar like ten times a day. I was able to switch to decaf because it's dangerous to overconsume caffeine, especially if you have heart problems. Bottom line: drinking water barely helps. Non-sugary minty bubble-gum is better. Water flossing is better than gums. But the most reliable way is to clean properly with a fine bristle toothbrush. I now try to brush after every snack but I often fail to do so. I guess I'm lazy but I'm trying not to snack too often on chips, cookies and stuff like that. I also try to clean more thoroughly. If you clean your tooth often, soft brushes are good. Flossing is usually meant just to clean spots that are hard to clean with a brush or/and get out some stuck food. Water flossing is also excellent for cleaning gums. Just an opinion.
if i really like lemonade and all that citrousy stuff, what can I do after it to protect my teeth? would it be to drink water like the other case? i really like lemonades and all that's why
Your videos are great. They are entertaining and informative and funny but very serious concerning information. I learn a lot and it is a great reminder. You seem like a really nice person. Who ever is in your life must be very lucky.
yesss however, it's important to wait 30 minutes before brushing after eating! so that's why most people don't have time to do both (myself included)... so brushing before breakfast is more important! here's a video of mine that explains: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Yf6ZLa3uIA8.html
rinsing with water right after is good!! only with brushing should you wait 30 mins! hope this helps: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Yf6ZLa3uIA8.html
when hygienists say wait 30 minutes before u brush are yall talking about with toothpaste? because i like to get some of the food stuck between my braces out by just brushing a little and rinsing with water then 30 minutes later ill brush normally with toothpaste
great question! I need to look into this further!!! but I believe it's not only the toothpaste - but also the toothbrush bristles themselves! So instead - rinsing your mouth with water or chewing sugarless gum are better options for right after!
Most people eat those foods including me and I don't like the feeling they leave behind once they're chewed. Oh well, keep eating and brushing and wishing for the best when it comes to your teeth. They're supposed to last a lifetime, good luck with that. Note: I love your informative videos, they really enlighten me about tooth care. Working on having all my fillings replaced, I started a new hobby chewing on ice, and just like you said one tooth was cracked and has to be repaired. Great job.
Had no clue that coffee and tea are acidic and considered a risk factor for cavities so i have an incentive to cut them out immediately. Thanks for your video it was very helpful and easy to understand in many ways.
as long as youre not sipping it slowly throughout the day and you finish it one sitting, you should be fine. this applies to any acidic/sugary food: the less time its in your mouth, the better
A lot of those foods I do eat. I don't eat pickles though, but I do eat pickled jalapenos. I had no idea about fermentable carbs either. I eat a few of those carbs sometimes, but not a lot. I especially love soda to, but I don't drink as much of that anymore. Great video. I had no idea those foods were bad for my teeth.
oh man, I was told to avoid acidic and spicy food 25 years ago because of my acid reflux, but I've just lived with it because as a woman of Mexican origin, I eat spicy and lemony/limey food every day. At least I'm not eating limes on a stick with salt, or cucumbers with lime, vinegar, and salt anymore. The enamel on my two front teeth was so worn down as a teen that my dentist thought I was bulimic, and I needed bonding, but that bonding is still up and kicking. My dental issues are now due grinding/clenching and TMJ, aggressive brushing and receding gum, and likely genetics.😭Got 5 gum grafts this year, now using Invisalign, and will likely get a surgery to fix my hiatal hernia that leads to reflux soon. Not sure I can give up putting lime juice and hot sauce in my food though.
Hello Whitney, hope all is well on your end. Let’s say you fasted for 3 days without food or water, and have dry mouth, would that be bad for your teeth because of dry mouth?
Is it bad to overbrush your teeth? Say 4 or 5 times a day after eating and snacks? Or can you brush some sessions throughout the day without toothpaste just to get the stuff off your teeth?
You don't need to completely cut off all of your fav food but yes, you do need to cut down on it and after you consume them do NOT forget to rinse your mouth or brush if you think the food is still stuck on your teeth
Cmon let's be honest, anything you eat can cause tooth decay. Any food can have an effect range from 1-100%. What I learned: "There is no escape" (vader voice)
Omg I came across your channel because I plan to be a dental hygienist, and you are definitely a inspiration! Your videos will help me a lot and they are so so interesting !!! Keep up the good work girl, I subbed 😁😁
I notice you say brush and floss after every meal (always wait 30mins). Would you recommend brushing and flossing many times a day? I thought it was bad to do either more than 2-3 times, and I'm sure I was told not to floss more than once a day? (Unless dancing 😅)
Once I got my adult teeth , Ive only managed to get one super tiny cavity since .... but damn I eat so many carbs idk how lol . I have pretty good cleaning of my teeth , I just struggle with build up on my front bottom 4 teeth now .
Another question, I've read mixed recommendations between brushing before or after breakfast. I've read that it's best to brush just after you wake up because of the accumulated bacteria overnight. So in one part of the video you said about making sure to properly brush after a snack or meal, does that mean I have to brush 4 times a day? One before breakfast, one afterwards (30 minutes later) one after lunch and one before bedtime? I'm looking forward to your thoughts on this.
I have a question. When they say "Wait 30 min after eating" before brushing your teeth. Does this mean that is the minimum time to wait? What is the maximum time to wait? Or should i always brush my teeth around 30 min after eating? Ty
Yes! I have a video coming out about this next month so stay tuned! But quick answer is because you want to give your saliva time to do it’s job - to neutralize the pH in your mouth and to naturally wash away food particles. It's recommended to wait between 30-60 mins! Hope this helps! And stay tuned for the video that goes over other things you can do while you're waiting to neutralize the pH in your mouth!
@@TeethTalk Thanks for the reply! I'm less confused about the "how long to wait" vs "How long you shouldn't wait" - I know many people do it when they wake up and before they go to bed. But what is considered "optimal" or "Best case scenario"? Cheers
Watched video Rinsed mouth with water Pressed like Rinsed mouth with water Wrote comment Rinsed mouth with water I think I'm getting it Awesome video, you are amazing! **rinsing mouth with water rn**
Not wine😭😂 Would you recommend soda water over regular soda? I rarely drink regular soda but I love soda water like La Croix. Just want to be sure the carbonation isn’t harming my teeth!
hey :) !!! GREAT question! so definitely soda water is BETTER but I've read there is still acid in most soda waters... so it's still not great but definitely better than regular soda because less sugar! I need to do more research on seltzer/carbonation related to teeth! Once I do - I'll definitely make a video about it :)
