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Dr. Shadi Manochri, Clinical Director at Smart Dental Aesthetics and Director of the School of Facial Aesthetics in London, England, did not imagine that an innocent Tik Tok video uploaded to the web would create a buzz among no less than 12 million surfers who do not stop discussing, and even debating, her advice , which do not sound so logical at first. But after hearing her explanations for every case in which it is recommended to skip brushing, you realize that there is logic in her words.
The London dentist went viral on Tiktok after she described three cases in which brushing can only worsen the condition of the teeth, And it's better to skip it, or at least wait until you brush your teeth.
In the video, which as of now has more than 12 million views, Manochri states that, first, you must not brush your teeth immediately after vomiting, which aroused the surfers and resulted in many surprised reactions such as: "No way ! I really have to brush my teeth after I threw up."
The other two cases in which you should not brush your teeth according to the British dentist - after eating breakfast or eating sweets (yes, sounds strange, but the explanation will come soon).
There is one factor that links these three circumstances together , Manochri said in her explanation: pH levels, or in simple words - high acidity in the mouth. "Our teeth are minerals, and acid can literally dissolve them," Manuchri explained in an interview with her on Fox News Digital. "When we eat something, whether it Breakfast, lunch, a snack or especially sweet things, the bacteria in our teeth know how to turn the leftover food that has accumulated in the mouth - into acid."
"The same goes for vomiting," she added. "The contents of the stomach are very acidic. Therefore, if you brush your teeth right after you vomit, you are actually spreading the acid that has accumulated in your mouth all over your teeth, which can damage them."
The acidity in the mouth, the dentist explained, will be neutralized naturally, but this will happen only after a period of half an hour to an hour - the time it takes for the saliva reserves in the mouth to replace and successfully fight the acidity.
It may sound like an almost impossible challenge to resist brushing your teeth right after you vomit, in order to get rid of the terrible taste in your mouth, but Manochri offers several solutions that can speed up the process of cleansing the mouth, even without immediate brushing. Drinking water or chewing sugar-free gum will cause a greater accumulation of saliva in the mouth, which can neutralize the acid faster.
Regarding breakfasts, Manochri claims that they often contain sweet juices or fruit juices, which cause excess acidity in the mouth, and here too it is better not to brush immediately, but after 30-60 minutes.
Regarding sweets, or any other food high in sugar, Manuchari explained: "Sugar is metabolized by the bacteria in saliva and on the teeth, and then it turns into acid. Therefore, here too, it is recommended to wait this period of time so as not to produce acidity in the entire area of the teeth , which may happen when brushing immediately.
What can be done to refresh the mouth without brushing?
Finally, the dentist gave tips and advice on how to still make the mouth cleaner after the three cases she described:
use an alcohol-free mouthwash
to wash the leftover food (or vomit) out. This may remove the acidic contents from the mouth without damaging the teeth.
Chew gum without sugar:
this is an excellent alternative because it helps to produce saliva and this saliva will naturally help to neutralize the acidity in the teeth.
Drink a lot of water:
water also plays an important role in neutralizing the acidity by adding saliva in the mouth