{"id":213,"date":"2023-06-22T05:08:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T05:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calimesadentist.net\/blog\/?p=213"},"modified":"2023-07-28T20:44:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T20:44:48","slug":"a-swimming-pool-can-affect-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calimesadentist.net\/blog\/2023\/06\/22\/a-swimming-pool-can-affect-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Swimming in a Pool Bad for Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s summertime once again, so odds are you plan to do some swimming. Taking a dip in the pool is certainly a great way to cool off! Still, you\u2019ll want to keep your smile<\/a> safe when you do so. The chlorine from a swimming pool can affect your teeth negatively. Luckily, you can work around the risk. To that end, here\u2019s a summary of chlorine\u2019s use in swimming pools, how it can affect teeth, and how to protect your smile from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Context: Pools Contain Chlorine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might not see the point of having chlorine in pool water. However, the chemical actually plays an essential role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, chlorine kills various disease-causing germs. Before people began chlorinating water, thousands were subject to various water-borne illnesses. Even today, non-chlorinated H2O can cause diarrhea, skin rashes, coughing, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given this fact, chlorine in pools is the first defense against hazardous germs. It ensures your time swimming won\u2019t lead to severe disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Chlorine Affect Your Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, chlorine\u2019s effects aren\u2019t all positive. Some of them can do a serious number on your smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put simply, chlorinated pools with low pH levels erode teeth. The water is acidic enough to wear down enamel. As such, extended time swimming can result in severe tooth decay. This particular kind of tooth erosion is called swimmer\u2019s calculus, which can stain teeth yellow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, your pool won\u2019t have a low pH balance in the first place. The CDC recommends the levels of treated water be between 7.2 and 7.8.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Protect Teeth from Pool Water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In truth, it\u2019s possible to make pool water safer for your teeth. Consider the tips below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n