Apple Cider Vinegar For Healthy Teeth

There are many uses for apple cider vinegar, and oral health is no exception. Great philosophers including Plato, Isaac Newton and Socrates used the healing benefits of vinegar for their health, so the concept is nothing new.

Apple cider vinegar contains a high amount of potassium, which can give you what your body might be lacking. A potassium deficiency can cause tooth decay when left untreated, something that apple cider vinegar can actually turn around.

It contains malic acid, which is essentially a digestive acid that naturally is found in cells within your body. An extra boost of malic acid can do wonderful things for your oral health.

Acids that are found in apple cider can kill bacteria that results in infections and it can even help bleeding, sore gums that are associated with gingivitis. Additionally, gargling with it can whiten your teeth by dissolving plaque build up so that it is brushed away much easier.

Keep reading though...there are a few precautions....

You must remember that apple cider vinegar is still an acid. Dentists recommend that if you use it as a mouth rinse you must be sure to rinse your mouth thoroughly! The acids, if used too often or not rinsed away will not only soften your teeth but also wear away at the tooth enamel even though it can strengthen brittle teeth. Apple cider vinegar is incredibly potent so always remember to dilute it!

Can't stand the taste?  Keep on reading....

You may find that the taste of apple cider vinegar is a bit too difficult for you to use despite its great benefits so can mix it with a bit of delicious agave nectar to help with the taste!  The benefits by far outweigh any negatives!  The best medicines are always natural ones but just don't forget to rinse!