Things You Didn't Know Could Harm Your Teeth. (1)

A few days ago I came across some unbelievable information and I thought I should share. Beware! Some of the information might seem incredulous but trust me I did my research. 
        There are a number of things that could potentially damage your teeth, but for the sake of space, over the course of time, I'll  be stating  only three I think most people are unfamiliar with. 
1. Bread- I know right; of all things that could be bad for your teeth, it had to be a food item that you eat almost every day. Processed white bread is especially rich in starch and carbohydrates which usually contain a lot of sugar and these sugars tend to attract bacteria in the mouth. You might be saying, "but bacteria is everywhere on the body, some bacteria is even good for the body". Sorry to burst your bubble, but not this kind, Honey. Sugar- containing foods can be acidic and this acid erodes the enamel on your teeth. When this happens, the bacteria called (Streptococcus mutans) starts to penetrate the holes the acid created in your enamel. Once the bacteria enters the holes, cavities can start forming in your teeth and if these cavities are not taken care of immediately, they can lead to tooth decay. 

They even named the bread "Davido" (a famous nigerian artist). So that they could get people to buy more of their bread. Don't be deceived, too much of this stuff is not good for your teeth. If you must eat bread, make sure you brush your teeth at night. 



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     In Nigeria, as well as other African countries I am aware of such as Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia, bread is a staple food commodity. "Bread and Tea", "Bread and Coke", "Bread and stew", these are all meals that are readily available to families who cannot afford expensive food items. Since a portion of the population in these countries live mostly on bread; they are the ones who are most likely to have tooth decay. They are also the ones who will not have the funds to send their kids to dentists, or buy adequate toothbrushes and toothpaste for their kids to use, in order to prevent this this tooth decay.  It is this half of the population that Project Dental Africa wants to help, these are the people PDA wants to give the chance to have sparkling, white teeth. 

Stay tuned for more information on things that can cause damage to your teeth. 

Sources:
Rachel Nall, "The Role of Sugar in Tooth and Gum Disease". 
http://www.livestrong.com/article/469134-the-role-of-sugar-in-tooth-gum-disease/
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