Can fruit juice make teeth sensitive?

Sue_S

I've been drinking freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice for the past few weeks - just one glass in the morning after I've brushed my teeth. I've noticed that my front teeth are more sensitive than usual.

I already have sensitive teeth though they're much improved as I've been using Duraphat toothpaste from the dentist for a long time.

Thanks for any input.

bagginslover

Drink it before cleaning your teeth-you're washing away all the protection of your toothpaste immediatly by drinking it afterwards. (not sure how you can stomach orange juice after toothpaste either, makes it taste horrible to me!! >_<)

brook2jack

All citrus fruit juices are highly acidic,as are fizzy drinks. They erode the enamel.

If you already have sensitive teeth it's best to avoid it.

Whatever you do do not do as the poster above suggested and brush teeth immediately after drinking. This brushes the acid into the teeth and makes things worse. Leave at least an hour before drinking or eating anything acidic and brushing your teeth.

bagginslover

brook2jack wrote: »

All citrus fruit juices are highly acidic,as are fizzy drinks. They erode the enamel.

If you already have sensitive teeth it's best to avoid it.

Whatever you do do not do as the poster above suggested and brush teeth immediately after drinking. This brushes the acid into the teeth and makes things worse. Leave at least an hour before drinking or eating anything acidic and brushing your teeth.

I didn't actually specify a time between drinking and brushing

**professor~yaffle**

bagginslover wrote: »

Drink it before cleaning your teeth-you're washing away all the protection of your toothpaste immediatly by drinking it afterwards. (not sure how you can stomach orange juice after toothpaste either, makes it taste horrible to me!! >_<)

I found that! I thought the orange juice had gone off, - turns out it was the toothpaste that was making the juice taste funny!