Perishable teeth from drinking orange juice

According to the latest American experts' warning, orange juice can actually ' wash away ' the teeth of people who regularly drink them.

Orange juice is not only part of a nutritious breakfast but also contributes to damage of tooth enamel, researchers warn.

Some fruit juices are too acidic and it may contribute to tooth damage, but carbonated drinks will destroy the worst tooth enamel, accounting for 84% of the cause of tooth enamel wear, according to US experts. .

Dr. Yan-Fang Ren, Eastman Oral Health Institute, Rochester University School of Medicine (New York), said acid in orange juice was so strong that it could ' knock out ' teeth. Dr. Ren and colleagues discovered this in the study of the effects of over-the-counter whitening products.

He found the effect of 6% of hydrogen peroxide , a common substance used to whiten teeth, is ' unreasonable ' compared to the effects of acidic fruit juices.

Orange juice is abrasive and makes the tooth surface rough . This conclusion was made after researchers observed the surface of teeth through a special microscope device.

For a long time, we all know that fruit juice and carbonated drinks with a lot of acid will damage tooth enamel. Dentists recommend that these drinks be taken with a straw or at the time of eating something. But obviously, the effects of drinks are still worse than what we still think. The weakening process and eroding tooth enamel will accelerate the speed of tooth decay, tooth decay.

Dr. Ren said: ' Most carbonated drinks, including soda and fruit juice have natural acids. Our study focused on orange juice, a nutritious drink, which is often taken daily and few people think of its harmful effects as carbonated beverages '.

Dr. Ren advised consumers that a greater sense of natural acidity in ready-to-drink drinks includes soda, fruit juice, sports water and energy drinks. Because the life of the teeth is closely related to these acidic beverages, the more you drink, the more destroyed the enamel.

In addition, drinking slowly (over 20 minutes) of natural acidic beverages will cause tooth enamel to wear more quickly and quickly than those who drink 1 breath.

Dr. Ren said: It is important to regularly and properly clean your teeth by brushing your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.

The study of tooth damage was carried out after a study of the effect of juice on some drugs used to treat cancer, cardiovascular diseases and high blood pressure. That research shows that orange juice, apples and grapefruit will reduce the effects of antibiotics and the effect is quite strong so scientists warn patients not to use fruit juice to take medicine.