Orange juice and teeth

[Kelly2]

Hi, I must share with you what I have learned recently. After my two colds in the space of a month, I started vitamins and orange juice every morning. I drink it using a straw to protect my teeth. Still some juice stays in the mouth and I noticed that the enamel on the inside of a front tooth has gone as I feel it with my tongue. I searched google why the enamel gets damaged and I got quite a surprise! We must wash our teeth either before breakfast if it comprises orange juice or one hour later as the juice softens the enamel and brushing teeth right after drinking it (that is what I did) can ruin them!!

[Swede]

Hi,yes it is the same with all acidic food or drink.

It weakens the enamel and if you brush,you brush it away!

[Deefen]

Yes - I have apple cider vinegar & the juice of half a lemon in a big glass of water and drin it through a straw so it doesn’t touch my teeth. You know you won’t get very much vit C from commercial orange juice?

[Kelly2 in reply to Deefen]

I squeeze two fresh oranges everyday.

[MCW22 in reply to Kelly2]

I buy the bottles of orange juice from the chiller cabinet in lidl. It comes as smooth or with juicy bits and costs less than a pound a bottle. It's lovely but I still add a bit of water to make it less acidic.

Carol

[Hidden]

It is probably a lot better for you in many ways to actually eat oranges rather than drinking orange juice.

[Kelly2 in reply to Hidden]

Hi not so sure about that. The damage would be more I think as they would stay longer in the mouth. Rinsing the mouth with water and no brushing afterwords is the key for no damage.

[Hidden in reply to Kelly2]

There is more to oranges/orange juice than dental issues including cardiovascular risk. Good dental hygiene is of great importance as a regular regimen.

This might be helpful: nutritionletter.tufts.edu/i...

[Kelly2 in reply to Hidden]

The topic was about consuming orange juice and damage to teeth enamel from my personal experience! Not oranges versus juice advantages of pectin and fiber intake although I did mention I only drink freshly squeezed juice. I think I was clear. One is not obliged to follow my findings though. Keep on brushing your teeth after eating oranges!

[Hidden in reply to Kelly2]

Sorry if I have upset you by trying to take a more holistic view.

[clubdino in reply to Hidden]

I think you are misunderstanding Kelly. She was just pointing out that if you drink orange juice you should not brush your teeth immediately afterwards because it will damage your enamel. She wasn't debating eating oranges versus drinking juice.

[Kelly2 in reply to clubdino]

Good Lord! Thank you! Sometimes I wonder 😅

[Hidden in reply to clubdino]

I am not misunderstanding her. I was merely trying to widen the discussion. Apologies if that is a bad thing to do.

[Wyebird]

Thank you. Like you I thought straws would prevent that happening.