{"id":378418,"date":"2023-12-11T13:24:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T18:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platohealth.ai\/avoiding-wine-teeth-at-those-holiday-parties-drugs-com-mednews\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T00:46:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T05:46:53","slug":"avoiding-wine-teeth-at-those-holiday-parties-drugs-com-mednews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platohealth.ai\/avoiding-wine-teeth-at-those-holiday-parties-drugs-com-mednews\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding ‘Wine Teeth’ at Those Holiday Parties – Drugs.com MedNews","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Medically reviewed<\/a> by Drugs.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter<\/p>\n

MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 — The holidays are all about parties, and parties are all about drinking wine. But if you’re a red wine lover, how do you avoid stained teeth?<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you drink red wine, you\u2019re encountering a triple threat to your teeth\u2019s whiteness: anthocyanins, which are the pigments in grapes that give red wine its rich color; tannins, which help bind the pigment to your teeth; and the acidity found in wine, which etches your enamel, making it more porous and easier for the stain to stick,\u201d explained Uchenna Akosa<\/a>, a dentist who heads Rutgers Health University Dental Associates in New Brunswick, the faculty practice of Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. \u201cThe strength of your enamel and how prone you are to plaque build-up is key to how much your teeth might stain.\u201d<\/p>\n

But wine isn’t the only food or drink that can damage your teeth, she added.<\/p>\n

“Anything that can stain a shirt can stain your teeth, such as black coffee, black tea, berries, balsamic vinegar, chocolates, sweets and smoking,” she said in a Rutgers news release. “Drinks like soda and juices harm the enamel and make teeth more susceptible to stains.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for red wine, Akosa has some tips for preventing stained teeth:<\/p>\n