Lemon Water - risk/benefit to teeth/health

jpoutney
jpoutney Posts: 30 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Any dentists or dental hygienists on here? There's so much about lemon/spa water, but wondering if it's worth the risk to your teeth? I've tried it and love it, but don't have the best teeth and am now getting worried.

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  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
    Anything acidic will erode teeth. I drink my Smoothies through a straw to avoid this.
  • skbrodie
    skbrodie Posts: 81 Member
    I love lemon water, but after drinking it for a long time my teeth became sensitive to cold and heat. I don't really drink it anymore because of this but still have it occasionally
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    Can you use Sensodyne toothpaste?
    And drink from a straw
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    NaturalNancy wrote: »
    Can you use Sensodyne toothpaste?
    And drink from a straw

    I would imagine the viscosity would be too high except for those that could suck a golf ball through a garden hose.
  • cnbbnc
    cnbbnc Posts: 1,267 Member
    I'm a dental hygienist. Drinking anything acidic obviously creates an acid environment in the mouth which can lead to erosion and sensitivity. It isn't necessarily a bad thing to drink, but I wouldn't do it all day long or keep sipping one because you're just prolonging the exposure time. If you like it...that's fine, but it would be better to drink the whole thing in one shot and be done. Having a little drink of plain water to rinse your mouth after isn't a bad idea.
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    ^^^ you make no sense and are not funny at all.

    *carry on
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    @ncboiler89
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    NaturalNancy wrote: »
    ^^^ you make no sense and are not funny at all.

    *carry on

    She wasn't trying to be funny.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    NaturalNancy wrote: »
    @ncboiler89

    Why so serious
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    @queenliz99 pardon?
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    NaturalNancy wrote: »
    @ncboiler89

    Why so serious

    This is serious business. No joking around or I'll pull this car over and give you kids what you have coming to you.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    NaturalNancy wrote: »
    @ncboiler89

    Why so serious

    This is serious business. No joking around or I'll pull this car over and give you kids what you have coming to you.

    Promises promises!
  • jpoutney
    jpoutney Posts: 30 Member
    Thanks everyone. Wasn't asking about shakes (I tend to drink those quickly), just water-based thin drinks (literally lemon, oranges, grapefruit or lime with water). I was drinking it all day. Maybe I'll just stick with once a day and try a straw/rinse after - good suggestions!
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