A dentist has revealed three times that brushing your teeth actually does more harm than good.
Dr. Shaadi Manouchehri from London took to social media to discuss dental hygiene and educate people on when to avoid their toothbrush.
The dentist runs Smart Dental and Aesthetics near Edgware Road in the city’s capital and often uploads videos educating people on how to take better care of their teeth.
The doctor said, “I’m a dentist and this is the only time you’ll catch me telling you not to brush your teeth.
Dr. Shaadi Manouchehri, from London, took to social media to discuss dental care and inform people when to avoid their toothbrush
She continued, “You should never brush your teeth after you’ve just thrown up. This is probably all you want to do after you’ve just thrown up, but actually the stomach contents are extremely acidic.”
The medical professional explained that because your teeth are made of minerals, they are fragile and rubbing stomach acid on them through brushing can damage them.
She recommended using mouthwash right away to get the taste out of your mouth and drinking water to “naturalize the acid faster.”
Dr. Manouchehri emphasized that people should wait at least 30 to 60 minutes before brushing after becoming ill.
Elsewhere, she said many people were reaching for their toothbrushes after enjoying a morning cup of coffee before heading to work.
But the dentist urged people to wait at least half an hour after drinking the caffeinated drink before brushing.
“Coffee is quite acidic and especially if you add milk and sugar it can make the acidity even worse,” she said.
‘You put acid on the tooth and wear the tooth away.’
The dentist often uploads videos in which he informs people about how to best care for their teeth and oral hygiene
Dr.’s 56,000 followers Manouchehri used the comments on the clip to voice their opinions, and some had differing opinions
Dr. Manouchehri said brushing teeth before breakfast rather than after can actually be more helpful.
“If you brush right away, you’ll damage your enamel,” she said.
‘When you first wake up in the morning, you actually have quite a lot of bacteria in your mouth and they need to be brushed before you have breakfast.’
Dr.’s 56,000 followers Manouchehri used the comments on the clip to express their opinions, and some had differing opinions.
One user wrote: ‘If anyone has trouble brushing before coffee and breakfast, just buy children’s toothpaste that doesn’t have peppermint in it.
‘You don’t even notice that you’re brushing your teeth just before your first cup of coffee. Don’t mention it!’
Another user said: ‘I always brush after breakfast before leaving home. Minty breakfast? No, thank you.’
A third wrote: ‘I also use the tongue scraper in the morning in addition to brushing before coffee.’
A fourth said: ‘I told everyone, brush your teeth first thing in the morning!!!’
