Have you wondered what happens if you drink lemon water everyday?
Too much of anything is a bad thing.
Due to lemon’s acidic nature, it corrodes our teeth structure in a prolonged consumption and destroy the natural protective layer of our teeth (enamel). We are not discouraging you from drinking lemon water but consume it with moderation.
Take note of a few things during and after drinking lemon water.
Some of us may even like to chew on lemon wedges, especially frozen ones. Yes it may be tasty to some, but eating lemon directly, without any dilution, you are literally filling your entire mouth with a highly acidic liquid. It hastens the speed of erosion to your teeth and affecting your stomach linings. Lemon water may have some natural health benefits but it may not necessarily be good for your teeth.
Problems associated with drinking lemon water
Gastric issues & worsening stomach ulcers - gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is commonly triggered by acidic food. It can cause heartburn, nauseousness, and vomiting. Many people with irregular or imbalanced diet may experience gastric issues that may further triggered by the consumption of lemon water
Teeth sensitivity - as the acidic properties in lemon will corrode our teeth structure, when the enamel coating of our teeth is worn off, our teeth will start to feel sensitive. Unlike other parts of our body, we are unable to repair the enamel layer once it's gone.
Further damage to teeth structure with existing teeth grinding habit - People with teeth grinding issues are already ‘damaging’ their teeth with daily (nightly) grinding. Drinking lemon water will accelerate the destruction of the teeth structure.
Pre-existing and/or Teeth erosion issues - It will not only erode our tooth enamel layer, but the entire tooth structure. Some of you may be experiencing pre-existing teeth erosion issues due to our eating habits and wear and tear, the acids in the lemon may aggravate the situation.
Erode multiple teeth - Effects of erosion from lemon water affects all the teeth in the mouth
Tooth becomes shorter over time - When the tooth got erosion, and damaged the tooth structure, it is more prone to chipping as the structure is weakened. It is more difficult (complicated) and costly to repair. Shorter tooth tends to get sensitive easily. As the tooth gets shorter the damage gets to the nerves faster, resulting in the possibility of a root canal treatment.
Treatments for teeth erosion could be complicated.
As we are trying to restore multiple teeth with teeth erosion issues, it can be complicated and costly. Delay in treatment will further complicate your condition.
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