I'm a bit fussy about my teeth. I brush at least twice a day and I always floss and use an interdental brush after brushing. And I've always brushed my teeth within a few minutes of finishing my breakfast... until today that is, when I read that:
"The worst thing that you could do is to brush your teeth straight after eating or drinking something acidic such as citrus fruit or fruit juice, because the acid actually softens the top layer of your teeth and by brushing you are actually scrubbing that bit off. Always wait half an hour before brushing so that your teeth have remineralised."
Oops!
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Thank you this entry nice tips i don't know about this because every time i drink acid like juices i can't wait a half hour, i brush after drinking.
by: florence
Posted by: california teeth whitening | June 02, 2009 at 02:41 AM
Hi Florence,
I've read that if you drink juice through a straw, it minimises contact with the teeth, so you should be able to brush without so much damage being caused. Another tip is to drink juice quickly so that contact with the sugar and acid is reduced.
Something that I always do is to keep a glass of water by me all the time and whenever I have a sugary drink, I rinse my mouth out with the water immediately afterwards. Hope this helps.
Ann
Posted by: Ann Harrison | June 02, 2009 at 06:41 AM
Nice post very informative, this is new to me as well.. thanks..
Posted by: internet pharmacy | July 09, 2009 at 09:15 AM