You may frequent change your child’s candy consumption with apples. But according to King’s College London Dental Institute, apples are not much healthier than candy when viewed from dental health. Effects of hazards on the teeth apple four times bigger than soft drinks.

Want to know what foods are harmful to oral health?

1. Consumption of apples
Scientists have estimated that there are several types of apples that contain four teaspoons of sugar which can increase the acidity of the mouth. However, apples are also known to have calcium that is able to neutralize the acid, strengthens bone tissue, including teeth.

According to David Bartlett, Head of the Department of Prosthodontics at King’s College, the problem is not on what to eat, but how we eat it. When someone eating an apple with a slow, high acid levels in apple has a lot of time to damage the teeth.

This has been inferred based on a study of 1000 people aged 18 to 30 years. The researchers are very interested in the relationship between what is consumed by the respondent and the issues on the enamel and dentin. The results, found respondents who liked the apple has 3.7 times the risk of tooth decay.

2. Drinks that damage your teeth
Wine, beer, and fruit juices provide four times the risk of tooth decay are higher when consumed regularly. However, fruit juice is still the healthiest drink. So, you can use the straw and pick fresh fruit juice without added sugar.

3. Cereal bars
Why cereal bars into the black list of dentists? Apparently shaped cereal bars contain sugar in large numbers.

4. Brushing teeth after meals
Brushing your teeth immediately after eating will not be beneficial but will hurt you. When eating, be softened tooth enamel by acids so it is very vulnerable and fragile. You will only create more damage if the brush immediately after eating. Preferably, brush your teeth 30 minutes after eating.

5. Does chewing gum damage the health of your teeth?
This is still a matter of controversy. There are dentists who say chewing gum is good for teeth, some are saying dangerous.

But, according to Dr. Junket of Boston University, some sugar-free gum, especially those with fruit flavors, contains a fairly high acid levels. This acid will affect the tooth enamel, and increase the damage.

However, other studies have shown that chewing gum after a big meal, and after snacking, can reduce 40 percent the risk of tooth decay. Chewing gum is very effective when chewed for 20 minutes after eating, when the acid in the mouth is very active.