Aries & Caries

10/05/2021

citrus got real! 🍋💥🍋💥

When life gives you lemons… don’t let them dissolve your teeth ✖️🦷✖️

🍋 Enamel is your main squeeze 👯‍♀️ it is the first defense for your teeth against the chemicals it is exposed to. As a result, it can be prone to wear and tear. This wear is referred to as enamel erosion 💥

🍋Food and drinks high in citric acid can erode tooth enamel in a process called demineralization🌪 In bad cases of demineralization, acid will work its way to the soft layer beneath the enamel called the dentin 🦷. These advanced cases lead to tooth sensitivity and pain leaving your teeth vulnerable to cavities🧩 Furthermore, a yellowish discoloration of the teeth ⚠️⚠️⚠️

🍋Although Saliva constantly neutralizes acid in your mouth to protect your teeth, if you consume too much acidic food or drinks and don’t properly brush your teeth, the outer layer will degrade over time ‼️

🍋So here’s the lemon-AID:

• Wait 60 Minute Maid minutes (1 hour) before you brush after eating acidic foods to give your saliva a chance to naturally wash away acids and re-harden your enamel 🦷
• Limit acidic beverages like soft drinks. If you do indulge, use a straw 🍹
• do not swish or hold fluids in your mouth longer than you need to. Just sip and swallow 🍷
• After acidic meals or beverages, rinse your mouth with water, drink milk or enjoy a snack of cheese right afterward. Dairy and other calcium-rich foods can help neutralize acids 🧊🧀
• Saliva helps keep acids under control. To keep your saliva flowing and protecting your teeth, chew sugarless gum 🍬

🍋Acid food/ beverages to keep in mind:
Lemon Juice
Wine
Sports Drinks
Tonic Water
Cherries
Soda
Oranges
Plums
Iced Tea
Berries
Grapefruit Juice
Pickles
Vinegar
Apple Juice
Salad Dressing
Cranberries
Orange Juice
Tomatoes

🍋With the right diet, oral care habits, and regular visits to the dentist, dental erosion is highly preventable and treatable. As protectors of pearly whites, we zest our case! 💛💛💛

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