Oct. 25, World Pasta Day: the effects of carbohydrates on teeth

25 Oct 2022 | Curiosities

The October 25 marks World Pasta Day, or the World Pasta Day, a particularly important anniversary in Italy since it features one of the mainstays of our gastronomy.

La Pasta contains B vitamins, minerals and complex carbohydrates which provide energy for a long time.Because of these properties, it is a food that, consumed without exaggeration, should be incorporated into one's diet.

Also at the level of the oral cavity, Complex carbohydrates (such as pasta) are much less harmful than simple carbohydrates (such as sugar) that cause tooth decay if oral hygiene is not adequate.

In any case, even after eating a plate of pasta, it is always good to Wait 20 minutes (for saliva to restore the pH of the mouth to previous levels) and then brush your teeth!

[Medical Director: Dr. Mauro Savio, Member of the Dentists Register Provincial Order of Surgeons and Dentists of Milan n. 4168].

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