Bullemia And Tooth Decay

Some important information for you all:

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.