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> made me want to brush my teeth immediately afterwards. Note: do not brush your teeth immediately after drinking soda. The sugar (or rather the byproducts of
by margalabargala 3y ago
> made me want to brush my teeth immediately afterwards.
Note: do not brush your teeth immediately after drinking soda. The sugar (or rather the byproducts of the digestion of sugar by bacteria in your mouth) and the phosphoric acid in the soda will temporarily soften your enamel, which will then be partially removed by brushing.
- flossmaster 3y agoIt's best to wait a while. But then, when you do brush, go ahead and floss too!
- therealdrag0 3y agoBut a rinse with water would be wise and harmless right?
- margalabargala 3y agoCorrect.
- gravescale 3y ago> or rather the byproducts of the digestion of sugar by bacteria in your mouth) ...for now. There may be a "vaccine" for dental caries if this recently HN'd article is to be believed and isn't sponsored content: https://www.cremieux.xyz/p/the-rise-and-impending-fall-of-the https://www.cremieux.xyz/p/the-rise-and-impending-fall-of-th... Though https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caries_vaccine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caries_vaccine suggests it may not be that simple.