Substances in coffee could help protect oral health and thereby reduce the chances of needing London emergency dentistry.
Wired Magazine recently listed the contents of people’s coffee cups and pointed out that the hot drink contains trigonelline.
This molecule is made up of niacin with an attached methyl group. According to the publication, it breaks down into pyridines, from which the sweet, earthy taste is derived.
However, this could also help prevent emergency dentistry because it prevents the build-up of streptococcus mutans – bacteria that can become attached to teeth.
This may be good news for coffee lovers trying to maintain a high standard of dental health, but it may be weighed down by another factor.
Coffee’s dark brown colour can stain teeth, which means that drinking too much without brushing regularly could lead to the need for tooth whitening services.
Described as the "coffee smile" by the Atlanta Dental Group, it can be effectively removed by going for whitening treatments, the organisation reassures.