Water is an essential element of animal life. This is why water is called another name for life. A healthy person has more than 60 percent water in his body. This water helps to distribute healthy nutrients in our body, removes waste, enhances skin tone and keeps muscles active. The importance of water in dental care as well as other parts of the body is immense. Let's find out what is the role of water in dental health.
Water strengthens our teeth. Drinking fluoridated water in particular can prevent tooth decay. Fluoride is called the ‘natural warrior of the mouth’. Basically fluoride protects the tooth enamel enamel. In developed countries, fluoride is mixed in tap water. A study in one country found that children in areas where there was fluoride in the water were much less likely to have tooth decay than children in areas where there was no fluoride in the water.
Drinking water keeps our face clean. Many are accustomed to drinking soft drinks during or after meals. Soft drinks may quench our temporary thirst. Keep in mind, however, that soft drinks can leave unwanted sugar in the teeth. Sugar in the teeth is the main food of the bacteria responsible for tooth decay. They initiate tooth decay by producing acid in the lining of the teeth. On the other hand, every sip of water quenches our thirst as well as cleanses the remaining food particles in our mouths and teeth and dilutes the acids created by the bacteria in the mouth. For this you have to continue brushing twice a day. Drinking enough water throughout the day will also keep the beautiful smile healthy.
Water relieves dryness of the mouth. The first defense against tooth decay is saliva in the mouth or spit in conventional language. It helps us to chew food and also helps in cleaning the mouth. Calcium, phosphate and fluoride in saliva increase the strength of our teeth. So whenever the supply of saliva in the mouth decreases, the mouth will become dry. This dryness creates the risk of tooth decay. Water should be drunk regularly to avoid dry mouth.
Water is calorie free. Excessively sugary soft drinks, on the other hand, are high in sugar and calories, which increase a person's weight and increase the risk of various oral infections. Studies have shown that drinking water regularly helps in weight loss as well as preventing oral diseases.
The question is how much water to drink a day. On an average, a man should drink three and a half to four liters of water a day and a woman three to three and a half liters of water. However, excess water intake can also cause harm to the body. Excessive water cannot drain our kidneys. This excess water in the body lowers the level of sodium in the blood, which is called hyponatremia. Sometimes this situation can be fatal.
Variety of water. As I said at the beginning, fluoridated water is most beneficial for teeth. Most likely, the capital's WASA water also contains fluoride. But there are fears of contamination as WASA water reaches the city dwellers from the treatment plant. So it is better to boil or filter the water. If you buy a bottle of mineral water, you can see if it contains fluoride. In addition, distilled water, natural mineral water, pollution-free well water can be consumed.
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