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        "msgid": "is-it-better-to-brush-your-teeth-before-or-after-drinking-coffee-here-are-the-facts-1779546143",
        "date": "2026-05-19 18:31:00",
        "title": "Is It Better to Brush Your Teeth Before or After Drinking Coffee? Here Are the Facts",
        "author": "Bestari Kumala Dewi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Experts warn that coffee's acidity and tannins can stain teeth and weaken enamel, especially on porous surfaces. Sugar can fuel bacteria that produce acids, increasing enamel erosion. Dentists often advise brushing before coffee, as it removes overnight plaque and allows fluoride toothpaste to offer better protection in the morning.",
        "content": "<p>KOMPAS.com - Morning would not feel complete without a warm cup of\ncoffee. But is it better to brush your teeth before or after drinking\ncoffee?<\/p>\n<p>Experts explain that coffee can affect the condition of teeth due to\nits acidic content and tannins. Therefore, brushing at the wrong time\ncould make the protective enamel more vulnerable to damage.<\/p>\n<p>Coffee is known to be an acidic beverage. It also contains tannins,\nnatural compounds that give the drink its distinctive colour and\nflavour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe more often coffee comes into contact with teeth, the greater the\nchance of staining, especially if the teeth have more porous surfaces,\u201d\nhe explained, as quoted by Prevention, on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Not only about colour, the acidity level of coffee can also weaken\nthe enamel, the outer layer of teeth. When the enamel weakens, teeth\nbecome more sensitive and prone to damage.<\/p>\n<p>Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine,\nMark S. Wolff, added that the risk increases if coffee is sweetened.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSugar feeds bacteria in the mouth. The bacteria then produce acids\nthat can soften the enamel,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>A sweet cup of coffee every morning without proper dental care can be\na less-than-ideal combination.<\/p>\n<p>Many dentists recommend brushing before drinking coffee, especially\nin the morning.<\/p>\n<p>The reason is that during sleep bacteria and plaque accumulate in the\nmouth. If not cleaned first, this plaque layer makes coffee pigments\nmore likely to cling to the teeth.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, fluoride toothpaste helps strengthen the enamel,\nproviding extra protection when the teeth are exposed to the acids of\ncoffee.<\/p>\n<p>Practically, brushing before drinking coffee is also more efficient.\nAfter waking up, one can immediately clean the mouth, drink coffee, and\nthen continue with activities without needing to return to the\nbathroom.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the breath may still carry the aroma of coffee, this\noption is considered safer for maintaining the structure of the teeth in\nthe long term.<\/p>",
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