The imbalance with the pH of saliva causes the appearance of calculus or “tartar”, which causes stains on the teeth or erosion of the enamel. At this time of summer, the swimming pool season is at its peak.<\/p>\n
Spending hours soaking is one of the most used resources to combat the high temperatures typical of this season of the year.<\/p>\n
But in addition to wrinkling our toes and fingers, making our eyes red or drying out our hair, swimming pool water affects our mouths.<\/p>\n
Chlorine helps prevent the appearance of bacteria and microorganisms in swimming pool water.<\/p>\n
Also to maintain its pH.<\/p>\n
And this is where the problem arises, since this pH is between 7.2 and 7.6; while the pH of our saliva is normally between 6.5 and
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This causes the proteins in saliva to break down quickly and form deposits on the teeth.<\/p>\n
At the same time, the bacteria present in our mouth easily adhere to these deposits and cause the appearance of calculus (tartar) that causes yellowish or brown spots to appear on the teeth, mainly on the front parts.<\/p>\n
It is known as “swimmer’s tartar”, a name that gives peace of mind to those people who do not swim regularly since, unless you spend more than six hours a week in the pool, it will be enough to brush your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste after swimming.<\/p>\n
But if swimming is your favorite sport, you will be interested to know that this “tartar” calculus, in addition to being unsightly, can cause cavities, gum disease or halitosis.<\/p>\n
Also, prolonged exposure to chemicals in pool water has corrosive effects on tooth enamel, especially when chlorine and pH levels are not balanced and the latter levels drop below
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This acidity is what causes tooth erosion.<\/p>\n
To avoid these potential problems, you should brush with a fluoridated toothpaste after each workout. Swimmers should visit their dentist every six months for fluoridation, which consists of dental hygiene and subsequent administration of fluoride.<\/p>\n
This way, erosion is mitigated.<\/p>\n
Another measure that professional swimmers can use is the use of a mouthguard for training and competitions.<\/p>\n
Salt water, the alternative. Does our mouth run the same risks in the sea or in a saltwater pool?<\/p>\n
Both options are much more recommended.<\/p>\n
Although dentists usually recommend salt water for wound healing, it should be borne in mind that sea water can be contaminated with waste, although it does not have harmful consequences on oral health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"template":"","categoria":[67],"class_list":["post-2833","actualitat","type-actualitat","status-publish","hentry","categoria-salut-bucodental"],"meta_box":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/actualitat\/2833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/actualitat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/actualitat"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria?post=2833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}