Your daily adult tube feed all in one place!
Dentist reveals the secrets to eating sweet treats without getting cavities - and the key lies in not how much you eat but how often
Now you can have your sugary frosted cake and eat it too - without getting cavities.
Dr. Shaadi Manouchehri, a London-based dentist, revealed how to minimize the risk of cavities when you have a sweet tooth - and it surprisingly involves brushing your teeth less.
In a video posted to TikTok, the dentist broke down how sugar can result in cavities.
'Anytime we eat anything sweet, bacteria in our mouth is also going to feed off the sugar and create an acid,' she explained in a video shared with her 286,700 followers.
'That acid is literally going to dissolve the enamel which is a mineral.'
Dr Shaadi Manouchehri, who is based in London, has revealed her hacks about how to steer clear of cavities when having a sweet tooth, with her 286,700 followers
However, the dentist explained the acid was neutralized by the buffers already in our saliva.
'This takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes,' she explained. 'And this is also why you should never brush your teeth after eating sweets.'
According to Shaadi, the frequency of which you consume sugary treats - rather than how much of it - affects how cavities will develop.
'It's the number of acid attacks you have in a day,' she explained. 'We recommend minimizing it to no more than two to three acid attacks a day.'
Shaadi says drinking water after eating sugary foods is one way to possibly prevent cavities on your pearly whites.
'Water [helps] neutralize the acids quicker, and also to help clear the stick-sugar things from the surface of your teeth quicker,' she said.
The teeth expert dished more on teeth cleanliness, advising using fluoride toothpaste and regularly flossing, which helps decrease the chances of getting cavities.
'Majority of cavities will form between your teeth where you're not getting the fluoride with the toothbrush bristles,' she explained.
'You need to be using either floss, or interdental brushes to clean between the teeth.'
According to Shaadi, the frequency of which you consume sugary treats - rather than how much of it - affects how cavities will develop
Shaadi also shared that using fluoride toothpaste, and flossing helps decrease the chances of getting cavities
Shaadi's video has been viewed more than 686,000 times, with hundreds of stunned users commenting on the clip.
'Wait… so I can eat five bags of jelly baby's in one sitting. That's all I'm taking away from this,' one user joked.
'So just eat a bowl of cheese, haribo, and toothpaste, and I'm good? Thanks for the help,' another added.
'Eat all sweets in one sitting. Follow with a plate of cheese,' someone else took from her advice.
'So eat it all in one go. Noted,' a fourth person laughed.
Others wished they had heard the news earlier.
'I wish someone told me this like five years ago,' a follower wrote.
According to Colgate, maintaining good dental hygiene is all about preparation.
They suggest 'carrying a portable or disposable toothbrush' to ensure you keep your pearly whites clean, as well as using a mouth rinse.
The brand also suggests: 'Chewing a sugar-free gum after eating sweets to help clean your teeth.
'The gum will increase the production of saliva, aiding in removing any sugar coating the teeth.'