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Revealed: The FIVE trendy dental fads that are wreaking havoc on your teeth (and it's bad news for those who like to start their day with a mug of hot water and lemon)
Mail Online
| 12/26/2017
| Alexandra Thompson Health Reporter For Mailonline
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Top dentists have revealed how trendy fads are wreaking havoc with people's teeth.
Despite the likes of Gisele Bündchen and the Hemsley sisters swearing by starting every morning with a refreshing glass of hot water and lemon, Dr Ben Atkins, a dentist based in Manchester and Trustee of the Oral Health Foundation, warns the drink effectively dissolves teeth and could even make them darker.
Dr Atkins also describes the ancient Ayurvedic practice of oil pulling, which involves swishing coconut oil around the mouth, as a 'waste of time', with Dr Rhona Eskander, Best Young Dentist Winner 2016, adding it will not give you a Hollywood smile.
Here, Dr Atkins and Dr Eskander exclusively reveal how to dodge dental fads and best look after your teeth.
Health authorities in the US call water fluoridation 'one of the top 10 public health achievements of the 20th century'.
Dr Eskander told MailOnline: 'Flouride is the main protective ingredient in toothpaste. It prevents decay and counteracts the effects of decay forming, particularly if you eat a lot of sweets or fruit.'
Yet, critics...
Top dentists have revealed how trendy fads are wreaking havoc with people's teeth.
Despite the likes of Gisele Bündchen and the Hemsley sisters swearing by starting every morning with a refreshing glass of hot water and lemon, Dr Ben Atkins, a dentist based in Manchester and Trustee of the Oral Health Foundation, warns the drink effectively dissolves teeth and could even make them darker.
Critics - Everything - Dementia - Diabetes - Experts
While critics link flouride to everything from dementia to diabetes, experts argue numerous studies show the mineral does not harm people's health, with free-from varieties missing out on 'the main protective ingredient'.Dr Atkins also describes the ancient Ayurvedic practice of oil pulling, which involves swishing coconut oil around the mouth, as a 'waste of time', with Dr Rhona Eskander, Best Young Dentist Winner 2016, adding it will not give you a Hollywood smile.
Terms - Teeth - Charcoal - Apple - Cider
In terms of brushing your teeth with charcoal or apple cider vinegar, both Dr Atkins and Dr Eskander add the 'natural remedies' could do more harm than good as while their acidic, abrasive consistencies may remove surface stains, they could also permanently damage enamel.Here, Dr Atkins and Dr Eskander exclusively reveal how to dodge dental fads and best look after your teeth.
Toothpaste
Flouride-free toothpasteHealth authorities in the US call water fluoridation 'one of the top 10 public health achievements of the 20th century'.
Critics - Mineral - Disrupts - Hormones - Health
Yet critics claim the mineral disrupts hormones, leading to chronic health problems including bone disorders, dementia and diabetes, resulting in a recent surge in fluoride-free alternatives.Dr Eskander told MailOnline: 'Flouride is the main protective ingredient in toothpaste. It prevents decay and counteracts the effects of decay forming, particularly if you eat a lot of sweets or fruit.'
Flouride - Work - Mineral - Enamel - Foods
Flouride toothpastes work by depositing the mineral in enamel, which is broken down by acidic foods. This makes teeth more resistant to such foods and prevents decay.Yet, critics...
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