Author of the article:
Soldatova Lyudmila Nikolaevna
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Clinical Dentistry of the St. Petersburg Medical and Social Institute, Chief Physician of the Alfa-Dent Dental Clinic, St. Petersburg
A snow-white smile is an adornment no worse than any diamonds; it makes a person more attractive and attracts others. Therefore, it is not surprising that many people want to have bright white teeth, like the stars on TV. But there is a problem - even healthy enamel can turn yellow or darken over time. Its color is changed by dyes found in food, cigarette tar, some medications and much more.
You can get rid of an unpleasant shade with the help of professional bleaching, but this is quite harmful and is not always affordable, although it is effective.
There is an easier way - to properly plan your diet. Some products can naturally lighten enamel. In this case, you will not get a Hollywood smile, but you will be able to make the yellowness less intense. In addition, the diet will also be good for those who have undergone whitening procedures - this is a great way to maintain a radiant result.
Plus, a balanced diet means good health and a slim figure, try it. So, what foods whiten teeth?
Oranges
The fruit contains a lot of vitamin C and many useful substances; it contains no fat or dyes. Orange is a good snack, and in addition, it can lift your spirits. In addition, the fruit acts as a natural bleach. You can simply eat it, add it to salad or drink water.
Pineapples
Pineapples, like oranges, contain special enzymes that destroy pigment. In addition, they increase salivation and neutralize harmful bacteria, which also helps maintain white teeth.
Strawberry
This berry contains an acid that can discolor yellow stains on teeth. There are many recipes for teeth whitening using strawberries. The easiest option is to rub it on the enamel surface and wait a few minutes. Next, you should rinse your teeth. The acid not only bleaches the pigment, but also works as a disinfectant. It has a positive effect on the health of the entire oral cavity, preventing the growth of bacteria.
Nuts and seeds
These foods are an excellent source of fat, protein and fiber. They are very beneficial for dental health, as they have a slight abrasive effect. In a gentle mode, nuts and seeds polish the enamel and remove the soft yellow coating from it. After eating them, it is better to rinse your mouth so that nut particles do not remain in the spaces between your teeth and become food for bacteria.
Apples
Apples mechanically clean teeth. In addition, when we bite and chew them, a natural massage occurs on the gums. Plus, malic acid can lighten your teeth a little. You can simply eat an apple or, for greater effect, rub it on the surface of the enamel and leave for a few minutes. Next, you should rinse your teeth. You should not carry out this procedure too often, since acid can also be a good irritant for the gums.
Celery
Celery provides gum massage, cleans teeth, and also stimulates salivation. Saliva prevents the formation of yellow plaque, as it washes away bacteria that settle on the enamel. In addition, celery contains calcium, vitamins, and fiber, which are necessary for the health of both teeth and the body as a whole.
Carrots and broccoli
These products also perfectly remove soft plaque from tooth enamel, plus they increase salivation, which helps cleanse the oral cavity of food debris and accumulated bacteria. Carrots and broccoli help eliminate bad odor. They contain a lot of calcium, vitamin C and fiber, which help maintain healthy teeth.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a plant of the ginger family, which, due to its spectacular taste, is often used both as an independent seasoning and as part of various spicy mixtures and sauces; it is one of the main components of curry.
Products that stain enamel
The enemies of your snow-white smile are the most common drinks and foods: tea, coffee, red wine, colored lemonades, berry juice, dark berries, soy sauce, chocolate and others. In addition, any sweets spoil dental health, since sugar creates a good breeding ground for bacteria. They produce acid that destroys enamel. Teeth become yellow and brittle.
So, if you want your smile to be snow-white, watch out for the consumption of these products. Especially if you have recently had a whitening or hygienic cleaning. In this case, you should stick to a white diet. Otherwise, the enamel will quickly return a yellow tint.
Diets that can cause oral disease
Many people today follow special diets, avoiding meat or processed foods. Vegetarians and raw foodists often experience dental problems due to their diet and are more likely to suffer from various gum diseases.
A vegetarian diet involves avoiding protein foods, in some cases including dairy products and eggs. Vegetables and fruits, nuts, a variety of legumes and cereals (porridge) remain on the daily menu. Such a diet is not complete, causing a weakened immune system and a deficiency of certain microelements (for example, iron or calcium) and vitamins. Therefore, vegetarians more often than others suffer from stomatitis, periodontal disease and caries.
In this regard, dentists recommend that such patients include plant foods enriched with calcium in their diet - figs, sunflower seeds or unrefined sunflower oil, nuts, various types of cabbage, spinach and other greens.
In addition, it is extremely important for vegetarians to increase the fluoride content in their diet. This microelement helps reduce the risk of caries development that occurs when there is a high content of acidic fruits, berries and juices in the daily menu, by strengthening the enamel. Sources of fluoride are certain types of fish, walnuts, buckwheat, lamb, pork and poultry.
The raw food diet also threatens its adherents with worsening dental health, since the raw food diet also consists primarily of raw vegetables and fruits that are not thermally processed. In most cases, dentists give the same recommendations as for vegetarians - enrich the menu with foods high in calcium and fluoride, and take vitamin complexes.
How to maintain a healthy and white smile
Proper nutrition helps maintain healthy teeth and improves their condition. In addition, as we indicated above, it is able to maintain the effect after professional whitening.
But, of course, proper nutrition alone will not help you maintain a snow-white smile. It must be combined with careful oral hygiene. This will not only strengthen your teeth, but also help strengthen the overall immunity of the body.
To ensure that your care is as effective as possible, use high-quality professional products.
A series of professional dental care products “Asepta”
“Asepta” is a wide range of oral care solutions that allows you to solve problems with bleeding and inflammation of the gums, pathogens, and increased sensitivity of teeth. This is a great way to maintain a high level of oral hygiene and ensure disease prevention.
- ASEPTA ACTIVE is a therapeutic and prophylactic paste for gentle cleansing of the oral cavity and comprehensive protection of gums and teeth. Effectively strengthens enamel, soothes gums and gives fresh breath.
- ASEPTA PLUS REMINERALIZATION is designed specifically to strengthen weakened enamel. The thermal mud included in its composition and hydroxyapatite quickly restore the health of weakened teeth.
- ASEPTA PLUS GENTLE WHITENING is an effective system for gentle whitening. The result is noticeable within four weeks. The paste prevents the occurrence of increased tooth sensitivity, mineralizes the enamel and ensures rapid restoration of the oral mucosa.
In addition to pastes, the Asepta series includes mouth rinses, balms, gels and vitamins for teeth.
The whole truth about the benefits and harm of apples
Apples, present in the diet of almost every person, the benefits and harms of which directly depend on their proper consumption, are capable of supplying the human body with useful substances and microelements.
The beneficial properties of apples are determined by their unique composition. Despite the variety of varieties, the beneficial elements contained in these fruits are similar. About 80% of the total composition is water. The remaining 20% is fiber, carbohydrates and organic acids. The seeds of this fruit also provide certain benefits when consumed wisely.
The concentration of important components reaches its maximum in freshly picked fruits. The beneficial properties of apples are beyond doubt. When they are eaten, the human body receives the following substances:
- pectin, which improves intestinal activity and helps cleanse it of toxins;
- antioxidants that slow down oxidative processes in the human body;
- tannins, which have an anti-inflammatory effect in diseases of the cardiovascular and genitourinary systems in both women and men;
- tannins that prevent the precipitation of salts, which in turn is an excellent prevention of urolithiasis;
- vitamins C, B1, B2, E, P;
- The health benefits of apples are based on the content of minerals such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, zinc, copper, and chlorine. But most of all this fruit contains iron, which is responsible for the quality of blood and calcium, which is so necessary for the musculoskeletal system and the cardiovascular system.
Having an idea of the benefits of apples and how to use them correctly, you can not only enjoy the amazing freshness and taste of these fruits, but also use them for medicinal purposes.
The benefits of soaked, dried and baked apples
Which fruits are best to eat – soaked, dried or baked – is a question that interests many. The most useful product is considered to be fresh. But processed apples also retain many useful elements. The benefits of baked apples, dried or soaked, are determined by their unique composition.
Dried
When dried, the liquid evaporates from the fruit, and they lose a small part of vitamin C. But all other minerals, acids and vitamins remain. This product is characterized by a high content of iodine and pectin.
The benefit of dried apples lies in their ability to improve digestion, have a beneficial effect on intestinal function, and promote metabolic processes, which is especially important for women.
Baked
The benefits of baked apples are as great as raw ones. During heat treatment, the lion's share of important components is preserved. This product contains especially a lot of pectin.
Peeled baked fruits are an excellent remedy for chronic pancreatitis, cholecystitis, and intestinal diseases. In addition, this amazing product is able to restore the functioning of the digestive organs after abdominal surgery.
Baked apples, the benefits and harms of this delicacy have been known since time immemorial. Knowing the benefits of baked apples and how to use them correctly, you can safely include this product in your diet.
Soaked fruits
Pickled apples are a fairly common type of canning for the winter. In addition, their beneficial properties are in no way inferior to the fresh product. Soaked fruits contain quite a lot of fiber and plant fibers, being an excellent stimulator of intestinal function. Ascorbic acid, contained in large quantities, makes soaked apples an excellent remedy for stimulating natural immunity. This product is also rich in calcium, which makes it indispensable as a preventative against osteoporosis.
Apples for weight loss
The benefits and harms of apples for weight loss is a topic that is talked and written about a lot. The high fiber content has made this fruit an indispensable dietary product, popular among women who want to lose weight. However, many representatives of the fairer sex are concerned with the question: which fruits are better to use for weight loss - red or green, and what are the benefits of green apples?
The calorie content of this fruit depends on the variety and growing conditions. It should be noted that red apples have a higher calorie content (47 units) than green apples (35 units). Therefore, it is green fruits that are recommended to be consumed during diets.
Apple seeds
Many people consume this fruit without even leaving the seeds behind. Apple seeds should be consumed with extreme caution. The seeds contain large amounts of hydrocyanic acid, which is dangerous to human health. Moreover, if you manage to swallow 3-4 such bones, then it’s okay. However, they should not be used specifically.
This product is also rich in iodine content. However, it makes no sense to use apple seeds to compensate for this element, since they are not able to cope with such a task.
Contraindications for use
Despite the fact that the benefits of apples for the human body are tangible, there are still situations in which it is advisable to refrain from consuming this product. We'll look at which ones below.
- Duodenal ulcer and gastritis;
- Allergy sufferers should use red and orange fruits with caution;
- Tooth enamel does not like the acid contained in apples. After eating this fruit raw, it is recommended to rinse your mouth with water.
- People diagnosed with diabetes should consult a doctor before consuming this product.
The harm of apples in most cases comes down to contraindications related to health conditions.
Recently, the question has been actively discussed: is it worth eating this fruit at night? If yes, then for what? It should be noted that there is no consensus on this issue. On the one hand, eating apples at night is undesirable, because they contain sugar. On the other hand, it should be borne in mind that the fruit is digested quite quickly, so an apple eaten at night certainly will not cause difficulties in falling asleep or sleep disturbance. Thus, one of the best ways to combat night hunger is to eat a small apple at night.
Doctor-hygienist
State Institution "Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology"
Frunzensky district of Minsk"
Gapanovich Valentina,
Clinical researches
Multiple clinical studies have proven the effectiveness of Asept products. For example, as part of the tests, it was found that the two-component mouth rinse ASEPTA ACTIVE more effectively combats the causes of inflammation and bleeding compared to single-component rinses - it reduces inflammation by 41% and reduces bleeding gums by 43%.
Clinical studies have also proven that regular use of professional toothpaste ASEPTA REMINERALIZATION improved the condition of the enamel by 64% and reduced tooth sensitivity by 66% after just 4 weeks.
Clinical studies have proven that regular use of preventive toothpaste ASEPTA SENSITIVE for a month can reduce bleeding gums by 62%, reduce the sensitivity of teeth and gums by 48% and reduce inflammation by 66%.
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The influence of nutrition on dental health
To maintain oral health, a number of microelements are required - calcium, fluoride and phosphorus. A person gets them from food. If the diet contains few healthy and micronutrient-rich foods, the enamel weakens and is more difficult to restore.
Dental plaque is a thin, invisible film on the teeth that maintains the health and microflora of the mouth. When a person eats sugary or starchy foods, it reacts with plaque to form acids. These acids attack the enamel, destroying it.
Consuming sugar in small quantities will not lead to tooth decay or inflammatory diseases. But if harmful foods are constantly in the diet, then undesirable consequences will certainly arise, and treatment of caries cannot be avoided.
Excess sugar and lack of calcium and phosphorus leads to caries and inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity.
