✅ Use fluoride mouthwash (ACT Restoring) 2x/day → rebuilds enamel
✅ Avoid acidic foods for 72 hours (citrus, soda) → halts erosion
✅ See dentist for bonding (if erosion >20%) → saves tooth structure
2. Chemical Burns: The Gum Destroyer
What happens: Allicin in garlic denatures gum proteins → tissue death → recession.
Red flag you’re ignoring:
🔥 White patches on gums = chemical burn (ER if pain >1 hour)
📅 Gums receding after “whitening” = permanent damage (teeth become loose)
What to do:
✅ Rinse with cold milk (neutralizes allicin) → reduces burn depth 40%
✅ Apply Orajel → numbs pain without delaying healing
✅ See periodontist if burn >24 hours → prevents infection
3. Oxidation Stains: The Hidden Stainer
What happens: Sulfur compounds in garlic oxidize with saliva → brown plaque on enamel.
Red flag you’re ignoring:
🟠 Yellow spots turning brown = garlic staining (worse than coffee)
📞 Stains return after brushing = deep oxidation (ER if on gums)
What to do:
✅ Professional cleaning (ultrasonic scaler) → removes oxidation stains
✅ Avoid garlic for 7 days → prevents re-staining
✅ Use whitening toothpaste (Crest 3D White) → lifts surface stains
💡 Dentist’s trick: Lick your teeth. If they feel gritty, enamel is eroding. See a dentist today.
