Some foods and beverages can seriously impair tooth health, resulting in cavities, discoloration, and other problems.
Sugar-containing foods and beverages can encourage the growth of oral microorganisms. Dr. Erin Fraundorf, a dentist at Boca Orthodontic and Whitening Studio in Missouri, told Yahoo Life that the bacteria can cause enamel damage by producing acid.
According to Fraundorf, a material can discolor teeth if it can discolor a white T-shirt. Coffee, tea, red wine, sodas, sports drinks, tomatoes, curries, and berries, she said, have pigments that stick to tooth enamel and discolor surfaces.
Sugar-containing foods and beverages can encourage the growth of oral microorganisms. Your enamel may be harmed by the acid produced by the bacteria.
