Is drinking water good for your teeth?

When it comes to maintaining good oral hygiene, there are many factors to consider. Brushing your teeth twice a day is essential, flossing daily can help remove debris from hard-to-reach places, and using mouthwash can freshen breath and kill bacteria. But what about drinking water? Is it really good for your teeth? In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of drinking water and how it impacts both your oral health and overall wellbeing.

The Importance of Hydration

Before diving into the specifics of why water is great for your teeth specifically (spoiler alert: it is), let’s talk about some general facts about hydration that you may already know but probably never think much of.

Most people don’t drink enough water… like at all. Sure, they might down some juice with breakfast or have a soda during lunch break instead of plain old H20 which ironically makes them even more thirsty… But none compare to just simply drinking WATER! Which leads us to an important question — how much should we be hydrating every day?

Well friends, I’m not here today as a nutritionist so I won’t bore you with too many details (trust me – this was difficult). Of course recommended levels fluctuate based on gender/hormones/age/activity level/etc., typically around 8 eight-ounce glasses per day will suffice our body’s needs quite alright.

Besides keeping us alive(!) by preventing dehydration which can lead to headaches among other things unpleasant (…like life without coffee?? Oh dear.), proper hydration also affects bodily organs including: kidneys (‘efficiency’), skin(‘glow’), digestive system(‘regularity’)….oh yeah AND TEETH!

That’s right folks! Our pearly whites love themselves some good ole fashioned agua (or if gin/sparkling/seltzer infused)…but WHY?!

The Science Behind How Water Helps Our Teeth

Apart from the obvious reason that it washes away loose food particles in our mouth/brings saliva production up, there are certainly some more benefits to guzzling down a few cups of water post-meal.

Neutralizes Acidic Buildup

The first being its ability to neutralize any acid buildup on our teeth. Now you may be thinking, “What acid buildup? I don’t feel any weird film.”.

Unfortunately, not all acidic substances cause discomfort or sensitivity but regular consumption (sorry Coke fans) can gradually wear down your enamel resulting in cavities and discolored teeth down the line!

This is where drinking water after meals comes into play – taking sips helps flush out remnants of said culprits left hanging around which means your saliva doesn’t have nearly as much exposure time to become decomposed….or else we’d all have ‘meth-mouth’ looking grins amiright?!

Cranks Up Saliva Production

Water also increases salivary flow/speeds up secretion…of course! Although only produced when eating/chewing/clenching so there’s no need for spittoons lining every room exit just yet—More saliva = less chance of cavity formation since this acts like a natural buffer against invasive bacteria accumulated by debris/yummy snack choices throughout day/snack-filled night bash fest.

So funny enough — quite literally drooling over that pizza actually prevented potential decay caused by everything from acidity/bacteria sitting idle too long/more…who knew?

Other Beneficial Elements in Drinking Water

Beyond their neutralizing/effects on good oral health though there are additional noteworthy components found happening inside different types such as:(quick bullet list style)

  • Fluoride!: This substance naturally found/minimally added plays a key role strengthening tooth surfaces preventing future erosion.

  • Alkaline mineral content: Helps balance harmful acids=less chance for germ growth below gum lines! So if tap water is your thing, cheers (safely and responsibly of course).

  • Electrolytes(!): Just like Gatorade commercials claim our body craves nutrients harder/quicker after sweat/climb/upward dog—-same goes for teeth! Having electrolyte infused/roughly 7pH-ish (termed “demineralized) which approximates natural saliva make-up increases re-mineralization & also some studies suggest it prevents plaque build-up limiting overall risk gum disease!

Overall drinking sufficient amounts of water aka ONLY DRINKING WATER = good for not only you-but yo’ pearly whites too. If you’re still choosing to skip the free H20 fountain in exchange vending machines galore aside gym facilities or own kitchen, reconsider before frowning at those yellowed/brown bottom teeth inside reflection…cause YIKES amiright?

Wrapping Up

Thank you for reading about the amazing oral health benefits brought by simply staying hydrated with water!. While brushing/flossing regularly and avoiding excess sugar all will keep your teeth better off then neglective habits: one can easily bring added support without breaking a sweat just through an everyday activity we should already be doing more of 😉

So go ahead drinks glass #5 here’s a toast(teeth clinching allowedddd!) to healthy mouths everywhere…nice job aqua-you pulled through again.

Drinking Water (ONLY WATER) helps improve dental hygiene by neutralizing acidic buildup, upping Saliva Production, contains beneficial elements such as Fluoride content / Alkaline Mineral Content/Electrolytes–aiding in strengthening enamel/re-mineralization/preventing future decay formation!

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