If you were having a wonderful time around Christmas, you should remember to practice excellent oral care.

You undoubtedly had a few drinks in between rounds of gastronomic feasts, viewing the new Wallace and Gromit, and sobbing over the final Gavin and Stacey.

Don’t worry; many of us relish the best aspects of life during Christmas. After all, if you can’t indulge at this time of year, when can you?

However, a dentist has cautioned that one of the most popular Christmas beverages is extremely dangerous for your teeth, and you’ll be disappointed to hear that you won’t be able to stop drinking it.

Sorry, but Prosecco is not something dentists would recommend you try.

Dr. Nyree Whitley, the chief clinical officer at Mydentist, elucidated the detrimental effects of the drink on teeth and how it could potentially contribute to their yellowing.

“I’m afraid I have some bad news for Prosecco lovers: the acidity in Prosecco can damage your enamel and could, in turn, lead to discoloration,” she commented.

You may have spent the day drinking Buck’s Fizz and had a tingling sensation in your teeth; this is due to the acid eroding away at the enamel that protects them.

The dentist suggested patients limit their Prosecco intake or sip it via a straw and to avoid brushing their teeth shortly after drinking it, since this might only scrape the acid about their mouth and cause additional damage.

Instead, she recommended waiting at least 30 minutes after drinking before cleaning your teeth.

However, now that Christmas has passed, you and your loved ones have most likely consumed the majority of the Prosecco you purchased for the occasion.

If there are leftovers, follow the dentist’s advice, especially since the other leftovers won’t be good for your teeth.

Only three people managed to eat a slice of the chocolate Yule Log; it’s time to devour it, along with the leftover turkey and various trimmings.

Just remember to be mindful of which foods contain acid, as they may severely damage your tooth enamel.

It would be a pity to start the new year with yellowing teeth.