Cheese Coffee and Caries Dr. Veeresha K.L., Professor, Dr. Gupta Preety, Post Graduate Student, Dr. Sohi Ramandeep Kaur, Senior Lecturer, Dr. Bansal Vikram, Senior Lecturer Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, M.M. College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala. Address for Correspondence: Dr. Preety Gupta, Post Graduate Student, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry M.M. College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala, E mail-drpreety86@gmail.com
Online published on 11 May, 2012. Abstract Whereas research into the causes of dental decay has focused on the harmful relationship between dental plaque bacteria and foods, studies into the protective effects of foods have been infrequent and limited in number. Recent investigations showed that coffee and cheese could reduce the effects of metabolic acids, and could help restore the enamel that is lost during eating. Postulated mechanisms involve buffering, salivary stimulation, reduction of bacterial adhesion, reduction of enamel demineralization, and/or promotion of remineralization by casein and ionizable Ca and P. Given this information, consumers may be motivated to use coffee and cheese to reduce, or reverse the cariogenic effects of many other foods. Top Keywords Cheese, Coffee, Caries, Demineralization, Remineralization. Top |