Generally the food that we eat, has both solid and liquids, of which the solid food has to be cleaned by brushing and oral hygiene techniques after it is partially cleaned by the saliva in the mouth. The liquid part usually leaves the mouth into the passage to stomach with the saliva, but when it is in mouth, it would have done enough damage already to the
dental health.
The fluids that can cause poor effects to teeth are:
Sugary drinks – The sugary drinks and juices contain carbohydrates, which are acted upon by microorganisms and produce acids leading to decay of the teeth. This has two bad effects, the decay as well as accumulation of food in the decayed tooth part leading to bad breath in the later stages if not treated.
Carbonated drinks – The soft drinks which contain gases like carbon-dioxide to make it acidic, soften the enamel layer on the tooth and just after consuming these drinks if the teeth are brushed, the erosion of the surface layers occur. This later leads to dental caries.
Garlic and ginger paste – The pastes of ginger, garlic etc. that we commonly add for taste in the food, are one of the strongest agents to produce compounds that are foul in odor and lead to bad breath. Not only these but onions, and few other plants cause production of volatile sulfide compounds that lead to bad breath. Some have a medicinal value, but the same oral care can be provided through brushing etc. techniques, so it’s better to prevent bad breath in some instances.