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Dr. Mike Recommends

Whiten your teeth to have that dazzling smile. There is no harm to your teeth. But becarful what you a drinking!!! Recent study at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health conclude that orange juice is very harmful to tooth enamel while whitening is perfectly safe.

Orange juice markedly decreased the hardness and increased roughness of tooth enamel. “The acid is so strong that the tooth is literally washed away. The orange juice decreased enamel hardness by 84%”, said one researcher.

Weakened and eroded enamel may speed up tooth wear and increase the risk for decay to quickly develop and spread. Most soft drinks and fruit juices are acid and can potentially cause significant erosion of teeth.

The study suggested that there is no absolute way to prevent this but the longer the acid is in contact with the teeth the more the erosive effects. Drink or rinse with water after consuming soft drinks or juices to lower the acid concentration in the mouth. Maintain good oral hygiene and see the dentist regularly.