Comments on: Beware the silent Enamel-eating Syndrome.

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:19:58 +0000

I’d never of thought of yoghurt as causing any havoc. Turns out fresh fruit and other healthy options can also cause some dental erosion…so it’s not just unhealthy foods.

Apparently, the biggest problem is not what we eat but how we eat it…ie snacking instead of eating it all in five minutes and holding it in our mouths and savouring the flavors instead of swallowing immediately.

But most interesting thing I found was that you shouldn’t brush your teeth for a good 20 minutes after you’ve eaten otherwise you increase the risk of dental erosion.

Fascinating!!

By: Liberty

Liberty — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:28:44 +0000

I’m a huge yogurt-eater too, A’Llyn. And I’ve given up my beloved Diet Soda in exchange for Diet V-8 Splash (definitely considered a fruit juice, I would say). Oy. Will I ever win?!?

By: A'Llyn

A'Llyn — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:31:06 +0000

Yikes! I eat yogurt nearly every day for breakfast. Didn’t even know it was an acidic food.

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:49:47 +0000

Hi Angelique,

I gather dental erosion is a big ‘tell tale’ sign of bulimia. Now it appears that it’s also a sign of bad diet choices.

Glad you found it useful.

By: Angelique

Angelique — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:16:59 +0000

This information is absolutely critical — thanks so much for covering it! I know many bulimics try to “hide” this aspect of their bingeing/purging behavior for a long time, but it eventually surfaces.