09/01/2026
You do not have to give up coffee. We would never ask that of anyone in Winter Park. ☕
But it is staining your teeth while you drink it, so here are three changes that make almost all of the difference — none of which involve drinking less:
1️⃣ Rinse with water when you finish the cup
2️⃣ Wait 30 minutes before brushing
3️⃣ Drink it in one sitting, not over two hours
That second one surprises people every time. Coffee is acidic and temporarily softens your enamel. Brushing straight after means scrubbing at enamel while it's at its most vulnerable — so you're doing more damage than if you'd left it. Water first. Brush later.
The third one matters more than the other two combined. A cup finished in ten minutes gives your saliva time to neutralise everything afterwards. That same cup nursed across a whole morning keeps your teeth sitting in acid for hours.
Same rules apply to tea and red wine, which we mention only because it's Winter Park and we know our audience. 💙
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