Regular consumption of some fruits and vegetables helps whiten tooth enamel. The best effect in this field have fruits and vegetables containing large amounts of fiber , which make their flesh coarser and crispier. Good examples are apples, cabbage, wild garlic, green onions, pomegranates, carrots, strawberries and celery.
The best effect is achieved when a bite and chewing feels a loud and clear crunch. It is with him that the plant tissues are rubbed hard on the tooth surface, which removes accumulations, plaque and stains on the tooth enamel. The effect is observed with prolonged and regular consumption.
The intake of these foods also accelerates the secretion of saliva in the mouth - it acts as a cleansing agent, normalizes acidity and has antimicrobial action. Saliva can neutralize some bacteria, whose waste products lead to darkening of the teeth.
In addition, fruits such as apples and strawberries contain malic acid or malate - an organic compound found in most plant organisms. This acid gives a pleasant sour taste to green apples, but also helps whiten the tooth surface. It literally breaks down polyps and plaque on teeth, but it is not completely harmless.
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After eating food containing malate, it must be removed or neutralized, otherwise it can damage and erode the protective enamel layer of the tooth.
If it is not possible to brush your teeth, after eating apples, strawberries or other malate-containing foods, it is good to rinse your mouth with water, mouthwash or eat sugar-free gum, which will increase the secretion of saliva. Saliva will dilute and wash away the small and will reduce the acidity in the mouth, which is harmful to the teeth.
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