Sensitive teeth are usually caused by exposed tooth roots or damaged tooth enamel. Some factors such as drinking, and eating certain foods, might cause a severe pain in your teeth if you have sensitive teeth.
How can food cause and worsen tooth sensitivity?
Several commercial and natural food items include substances (mostly acids and sugars) that degrade tooth enamel overtime and expose the central nerve and the inner layer of the tooth, thus; increase sensitivity of teeth.
What are the foods that you should avoid when you have sensitive teeth?
Acid and sugar are the main two substances that may cause and worsen tooth sensitivity, here are some foods that contain it:
1- Soda:
Sugar, which is present in soda, provides essential nutrients for some dangerous bacteria in your mouth. After consuming sugar, oral bacteria generate lactic acid that damages your teeth, tears away your enamel’s protective coating, and increases your risk of developing cavities.
The phosphoric acid in soda also erodes the enamel of your teeth making it less protected from germs and cavities, thus, more vulnerable and sensitive.
2- Citrus fruits and fruit juices:
Citrus fruits and juices contain citric acid, citric acid was tested against dental enamel, and the results showed that the acid produced erosion and weakening of the enamel.
This could make your teeth more sensitive. Citrus fruits and liquids should be avoided since they contain so much acid (9.1 to 16.9 grams of citric acid per liter in orange juice).
3- Pickles:
Pickles can exacerbate dental sensitivity by dissolving the minerals that build up your tooth enamel, much like other acidic foods can. This erosion causes sensitivity over time and may accelerate the loss of tooth tissue.
4- Hard Sour Candy:
Producers add additional dietary acids, like citric acid, to their sour candy products. According to several studies, sour candies cause the enamel on tooth surfaces to erode more quickly than regular sweets.
5- White breads:
Once you eat simple, refined carbs like those in white breads and rolls, they decompose into simple sugar. Due to the bread’s softness, it is more likely to become stuck in the spaces
between your teeth, where it will remain for a longer period, and allow bacteria to eat the sugar and produce lactic acid, which causes erosion of enamel of your teeth.
6- Cold beverages and ice-cream:
Cold sensitivity is very common, it is recommended to avoid any cold food or drink that might worsen teeth sensitivity.
Another tip is to avoid brushing your teeth right after ingesting acidic meals or beverages, as it will help you reduce dental sensitivity as the action of brushing can wear down your enamel more quickly. Instead, you can wash your teeth before consuming any of these foods, and afterward, rinse your mouth with fresh water to eliminate any residue.
In conclusion, these foods and beverages might harm your sensitive teeth if consumed a lot.
Having a completely healthy lifestyle will help you protect your teeth for a long time.
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