if left untreated, bulimia tooth
decay can destroy all of a bulimic's
teeth. The hydrochloric acid in vomit
melts teeth by dissolving a tooth's
crystal coating. The most important part
of the dental management of bulimia is
reducing the effects of stomach acid. The
outer coating of a tooth is made up of
white enamel which protects the tooth.
Enamel is the hardest biological material
made but can not resist stomach acids.
With enamel lost, any tooth is at serious
risk of tooth decay.
some
advice:
here is a bulimia tip to help control
bulimia tooth decay from stomach acid.
Vomit contains hydrochloric acid (hcl)
which is the primary acid causing tooth
destruction. If the hydrochloric acid is
immediately neutralized, the negative
effects of bulimia on the teeth is
reduced.
It is known in chemistry that
bases neutralize acids. Bicarbonate of
soda (arm and hammer baking soda) can be
dissolved in water and stored in a bottle
in your refrigerator. If you swish this
basic solution in your mouth immediately
after vomiting, the solution neutralizes
the hydrochloric acid and this bulimia tip
can reduce the worst dental effect of
bulimia.
Fill a pot with tap water and
place some bicarbonate of soda in it.
Increase the temperature slowly and
continue to add bicarbonate of soda while
it is still dissolving. The purpose of
adding the bicarbonate slowly is to
saturate the tap water with as much of the
this base as the water can take. When the
white bicarbonate falls to the bottom of
the pan and does not dissolve, the water
is saturated. Turn the heat off and let
the water cool to room temperature.
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