Although Coke caused the most staining OJ was the most acidic and caused demineralization of the shell. Brushing your teeth right after acidic drinks can wear away the enamel because the minerals have been taken away by the acid. Try drinking water to neutralize the acid and wait 30 min for the natural minerals of your saliva to help out before brushing. Using a fluoride mouth rinse or toothpaste helps to remineralize the enamel as well. Beer proved to be the least damaging to the enamel in this experiment! Brush and floss before bed because the bacteria in your mouth doubles every 8 hours...this will decrease the effect of that morning breath!
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Quick tips on keeping your smile healthy and white as we get ready to reveal those smiles this summer! Join our Summer Whites Reveal on June 15. Tag us and show us your smile and we will donate $1 for every tag to UCLA Children's Cancer Research Fund!
This week we have dedicated to learning more to better serve our patients. If you have a dental emergency Dr. Karen Nakagawa is on call and can be reached at 310-395-2383. I am also available on pager 800-233-7231 page id 12356.
Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.
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You never know when you will need to reach your dentist. If you need to speak to Dr. Sakurai or Dr. Merchant regarding a dental emergency, you can reach them at their pager 24/7.
