Is it ok to rinse your mouth with water + lemon??
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Is it ok to rinse your mouth with water + lemon??
Since I got braces I have MADE myself drink water. I usually put lemon slices in it to make it easier to drink. Is it harmful to my teeth to constantly "swish" it around in my mouth while eating? I am worried that the acid from the lemon may be harmful to my teeth.
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Estimated treatment time = 30-36 months
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1/17/07 - Upper (Clear) & Lower (Metal - self ligatating) Braces
Estimated treatment time = 30-36 months
Am I the only one who squeezes lemon in their water
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Estimated treatment time = 30-36 months
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1/17/07 - Upper (Clear) & Lower (Metal - self ligatating) Braces
Estimated treatment time = 30-36 months
Nah, I think you're just the only person who worries about what it does to their teeth. j/k
I'd offer you an answer...but I don't have one. I drink diet coke, coffee and just about do everything in the world that is bad for your teeth, so I'm probably a bad person to ask...
I will say though, that when you eat, you're probably eating other acidic foods...it's probably not going to do much more harm than any other acidic food you consume. I mean, you probably brush your teeth and floss frequently like most of us, so I doubt it's any more harmful than anything else.
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I'd offer you an answer...but I don't have one. I drink diet coke, coffee and just about do everything in the world that is bad for your teeth, so I'm probably a bad person to ask...
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I will say though, that when you eat, you're probably eating other acidic foods...it's probably not going to do much more harm than any other acidic food you consume. I mean, you probably brush your teeth and floss frequently like most of us, so I doubt it's any more harmful than anything else.
Spacers: 1/26/05; 2/6/06; 3/15/06; 4/24/06
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
Hawley retainers top and bottom
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
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Water with lemon is the only thing I drink and I drink it constantly throughout the day. I have a 52 oz cup (my co-workers refer to it as "the bucket") that I've been drinking water with lemon from for more than 8 years. I haven't had a cavity in more than that long.
I drink the water with my retainer in and I have no problems at all. I'd say if you're really worried, talk to your ortho or dentist, otherwise enjoy your water.
I drink the water with my retainer in and I have no problems at all. I'd say if you're really worried, talk to your ortho or dentist, otherwise enjoy your water.
IdRatherBeRiding - Thanks for the reply. I am not doing well with drinking plain water.
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