Link between Coffee and Dental Care

A recent study by the University of Milan has revealed a link between drinking coffee and the reduction of mouth or throat cancer.

According to the findings featured in WebMD, people who drink more than four servings of coffee daily have nearly a 40% lower chance of contracting mouth or throat cancer when compared to people who don't drink coffee. For those who drank less than five cups of coffee daily, the level of protection fell to still significant 4% lower odds for contracting mouth and throat cancer for each cup of coffee consumed each day. Protection for oral and pharyngeal cancer was evident, but protection against cancer of the larynx was not.

Previous studies in Wired Magazine have credited Trigonelline, an alkaloid, in coffee as a cavity-fighting agent. While the ingredient is recognized for giving coffee its taste, it's also proven to prevent craters from forming in teeth, averting the cavity-causing bacterium Streptococcus from attaching to teeth.

However it is important to remember drinking coffee can cause dental health problems such a teeth staining and weakening of the enamel. 1300SMILES recommends brushing and flossing twice a day with 6 monthly check ups to keep your smile in perfect condition.  

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