Drinking Coffee and Dental Health

Many dentists, in order to provide more services to patients, claim that coffee will cause teeth staining, leading to "coffee smiles." Some dentists claim that the dark brown pigments in roasted coffee beans will seep into teeth, causing them to darken, particularly the upper front teeth, and that drinking coffee all day will keep teeth soaked in coffee stains. Dentists recommend rinsing with plain water after drinking coffee for a short period of time - the shorter the coffee consumption time, the less likely coffee is to cause "coffee smiles." For many doctors, this claim is difficult to accept. How long do you take when drinking coffee? One hour? One minute? When you drink coffee, the time coffee stays in your mouth is much shorter than the time tomato sauce (deep red) or carrots (deep yellow) stay in your mouth. Lycopene is a deep red carotenoid often used for food coloring, widely found in watermelon, tomatoes, pink grapefruit, pink guava, red bell peppers, and roses. Many people in America eat tomato sauce, and no dentist has yet warned everyone about "lycopene smiles," but lycopene is much more likely to stain objects than coffee. Scientific research conducted by dentists shows that smoking and age have significant effects on extrinsic tooth staining, with men's teeth more prone to staining than women's. Smoking is an important factor in tooth staining, and smokers usually also drink coffee. The effects of tea and coffee on tooth staining are not significant. "Coffee smiles" are a myth that must be corrected.

Coffee's Health Benefits for Teeth

Recent studies show that some coffee drinkers have healthier teeth, further confirming that coffee is a healthy beverage. A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, published by the American Chemical Society, shows that coffee made from roasted coffee beans has antibacterial activity that can fight against some microorganisms, such as Streptococcus mutans, the main bacteria causing cavities. Experiments conducted by scientists from two Italian universities show that some molecules in coffee can prevent Streptococcus mutans from adhering to tooth enamel. Gabriella Gazzani, the lead researcher at the University of Pavia, said, "All solutes in coffee have strong anti-adhesive properties, and not only natural coffee has this characteristic, but also molecules generated by roasting induction have this property." Research data shows that a water-soluble component in coffee—trigonelline—is the main reason for coffee's certain aroma and flavor, and "may also be the main substance that gives coffee anti-adhesive activity." Due to coffee's antibacterial and anti-adhesive activities, it is speculated that coffee can reduce the reproduction of Streptococcus mutans on tooth surfaces, thus being effective in preventing cavities caused by Streptococcus mutans. Smile, coffee drinkers! If you're worried about "coffee smiles," "lycopene smiles," or "carrot smiles," just brush your teeth twice a day regularly.

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