What causes tooth damage in our everyday life.

Many things may damage your teeth – one of the most known of them is sugar. But everyone knows that. Unfortunately, we harm our teeth almost every day not even knowing about it. Some products or even activities may cause dental erosion (known also as acid erosion), which is the irreversible loss of tooth structure due to chemical dissolution by acids not of bacterial origin, so be careful while around:

•  Sweeteners – be cautious when choosing the “light” or “no sugar” products. It’s true that you won’t get plaque from them (due to the lack of sugar) but the most common sweeteners – xylitol and sorbitol – lower the pH level in your oral cavity which leads to dental erosion. Watch out for products with fruit flavouring, gummi bears, yoghurts or sweet drinks.

• Chlorinated water – when swimming, your teeth come in contact with chorine which damages tooth enamel, causes periodontium and tooth discoloration. If the swimming pool isn’t maintained properly, the high level of chlorine  may cause dental erosion. It’s important to remember to not only shower after swimming, but to brush your teeth as well.

• Apples – well, not the fruit itself but the way you eat it. If you eat apples too often, because of the amount of sugar and acids in them, they may increase the risk of washing mineral nutrients out from the enamel. So eat apples, as they are healthy, but don’t forget to not eat too many or keep them too long in your mouth while eating.

If you are terrified after reading what harms your teeth, don’t be! Dental treatments in Poland are highly specialized and the equipment, service and dentists themselves are of best quality. Ironically you will pay a lot less in Poland than for the same dental treatment abroad, though the quality of treatments doesn’t vary. Many patients even agree that their treatment in Poland was more satisfactory, so if you are in need of a dentist why not visit our beautiful country and save money at the same time?