Gums affected by alcohol

[oscarquevedo]

I'm starting to realize that my gums are being affected, rather unpleasantly. I don't think it is because of my hard toothbrush I have, but instead, because of the numerous wine tasting I participate in, not to mention the amount of alcohol I consume. Even if I spit, I find that after 30 minutes tasting my gums get sensitive and my mouth dries.

Do you have a similar problem? Is there any way to avoid this?

[Glenn E.]

Is there any way to avoid this?

Sadly, I suspect that the only way to avoid it is to attend fewer tastings.

[Tom D.]

Is there any way to avoid this?

Perhaps a good drink of water swished around the mouth between tastes? I mostly attend tastings of non-fortified wines, but certainly the more water consumed in the process, the better, for many reasons...

[Moses Botbol]

Try Tums or something to neutralize the acidity.

[Eric Menchen]

+1 on the water. It helps reduce the acid in your mouth. Also a good idea if you drink orange juice or carbonated beverages according to my dentist.

[Andy Velebil]

Use a soft toothbrush and brush your teeth like you would wax a car, my dentist says...a soft touch is best.

[Derek T.]

Oscar,

I have the perfect solution.

You are young and have a need to keep your gums healthy for many years to come. I am old and time is running out. You could employ me to accompany you to all of these wine and port tastings so that I could taste the wines and tell you what they taste like. Your gums will last forever!

Derek

[Moses Botbol]

Oscar,

I have the perfect solution.

You are young and have a need to keep your gums healthy for many years to come. I am old and time is running out. You could employ me to accompany you to all of these wine and port tastings so that I could taste the wines and tell you what they taste like. Your gums will last forever!

Derek

That's is brilliant!

[oscarquevedo]

Sounds a good idea Derek. But first we have to test if we both like the same wines. Next time you're in town lets set up a tasting to check the accuracy of you taste buds

[Derek T.]

first we have to test if we both like the same wines

Hmmm? You might need to hire another helper to taste the pink ones

[Roy Hersh]

Another suggestion, just hire Derek to come along and brush your teeth, for you!