Fluoride changes the structure of enamel into a harder form, making it more resistant to acid attack. Early cavities can be halted and not need filling if fluoride is used regularly and your sugar intake is reduced.
Read moreBleeding gums means they are inflamed. This could be a sign of gum disease. Be sure to visit your dentist if your gums bleed when you brush them.
Read moreMilk and water are the only non-sugar/ non-acidic drinks. Diet fizzy drinks are acidic, dissolving enamel. Squash, fruit juices and other fizzy drinks are both sugary and acidic, causing both decay and enamel erosion. Tea and coffee without added sugar are safe.
Read moreSugary foods such as puddings or chocolate are fine at meal times but such things eaten between meals will increase your risk of decay. Cheese and meat contain no sugar so are safe snacks between meals. They also satisfy your hunger for longer than a sugary snack.
Read moreResults show that adults with more than a 75 percent lifetime exposure to water fluoridation have significantly reduced tooth decay ( up to 30 percent less) when compared with those less than 25 percent lifetime exposure. “Those people who have had longer exposure to fluoride in water obviously will have a greater benefit. However, and this is an important aspect of the study, even those people who were born before water fluoridation existed have since received some benefit in their lifetimes,” Professor Roberts-Thomson says. Dental Tribune March 18-24th 2013
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