You probably know that wine is good for your heart and health. But did you know that drinking wine is good for teeth too? Wine contains polyphenols, a potent antioxidant that not only helps to stave off risks of cardiac illnesses and cancer and boost longevity, but also protect one from a slew of periodontal diseases that mainly affect the gum ad bone around the teeth. According to a scientific study, wine contains a cocktail of compounds that helps fight germs that causes dental plaques and cavities. However, the jury is yet to be out on white wine, which is believed to have adverse effects on teeth.

Polyphenols, which is mainly found in red wine, have strong antibacterial effect. It prevents bacteria from sticking to the tooth enamel and eroding the surface, allowing the good bacteria to thrive in the mouth while annihilating the bad ones. What more, polyphenols help to alleviate periodontal inflammation.

On the flipside, dentists believe that sipping on red wine too much and too often can leave ugly stains on your teeth and lead to tooth discoloration. Also, regular exposure of teeth to the acids in wine can cause the teeth to crumble away or scratch off tooth enamel. If you want a wine that is really high on polyphenols and good for your teeth, then its best to opt for high altitude red wine that are richer in antioxidants than any other regular red wines.

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