Doctors told about the benefits of cheese on dental health.
Dairy is vital for the functioning of the organism as a whole and is particularly necessary for bone health. Very few studies have been devoted to how dairy products affect the health of the mouth, but now American scientists have found that cheese and other dairy products may help protect teeth from caries development.
The study was studied 68 subjects, and the specialists considered the pH of dental plaque in the mouth of the subjects before and after they consumed the products made from milk. A pH level below 5.5 puts a person’s risk of developing dental erosion, which is a process that wears out the enamel of the teeth. The higher 5.5 pH level, the less likely to develop dental erosion. Tooth erosion refers to non-carious lesions of the teeth and is a changed color as a result of demineralization spots on the tooth.
Study participants were randomly divided into three groups – the first group ate cheese, the second group drank milk and the third group ate yogurt without sugar. The participants of each group consumed their product for 3 minutes, then drank the water. Meanwhile, the experts measured the pH levels in your mouth each test using 10, 20 and 30 minutes after a meal. It was found that groups who consumed milk and yogurt without sugar, have not experienced any change in the pH level in your mouth.
The people who ate cheese had a rapid increase in pH levels at each time interval, which allowed scientists to assume that the cheese has protective properties against dental erosion. According to researchers, the increase in pH levels after eating cheese may have occurred due to the increased production of saliva, which can be caused by the act of chewing and is designed to maintain the acidity level. In addition, various chemical compounds present in the cheese can maintain the health of tooth enamel and help further protect teeth from harmful acids, experts say. According to experts, dairy products can be used as a preventive measure against the development of dental erosion.
