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Do you brush your teeth after every meal? You may consider changing the habit, because brushing your teeth more than twice a day can actually do more harm than good, say experts.

The guidance is contrary to years of advice, which encouraged children to brush teeth after every meal.

The report further suggests that, apart from chocolates and soft drinks, fruits and fruit juice also damage the teeth. Dentists said that while fizzy drinks and chocolates were the worst causes, fruit and fruit drinks were also high in acid, which leads to tooth decays. Moreover, foods covered in sauces or dressings are also acidic.

The research showed the effects of acid erosion on children’s teeth. If children clean their teeth after every meal, if would only result into damaging the teeth because the acid has already softened enamel. Moreover, a hard toothbrush would scratch away the softer surface and damage it even more.

Professor Jimmy Steele of the School of Dental Sciences at the University of Newcastle said that protection from an early age would help fight erosion.

Professor Jimmy Steele of the School of Dental Sciences at the University of Newcastle said , “While children should not be discouraged from consuming acidic food and drinks, it is important for parents to take small steps to minimise the risk to their children’s teeth.”