Acidic drinks and foods containing natural acids such as lemon, which are consumed more frequently especially in the summer months, damage the hard tissues of females. The outer surface of the teeth is covered with a protective layer called enamel. This layer is negatively affected by the acids contained in food. The enamel layer softens as a result of interaction with acid. After consuming acidic foods (soft drinks, lemon soda, etc.), you should wait approximately thirty minutes (half an hour) and then brush your teeth. Because immediate brushing of the tooth surface, which has been softened as a result of acid, causes the protective enamel layer to wear away.
Abrasion on the enamel layer primarily causes sensitivity. This sensitivity causes discomfort, especially during the consumption of hot and cold foods. Another negative effect of abrasions is that the teeth become prone to caries formation.
Enamel erosions can be treated with fluoride applications used in various ways by dentists in the early stages. However, if the wear on the enamel surface is deepened, the treatment option is to cover the worn area with a filling material.
The wear of the enamel layer covering the outer surface of the teeth, that is, the loss of material in the protective layer, causes the lower layer to be exposed. This layer, called dentin, is not resistant to caries formation. Therefore, care should be taken to protect the enamel layer.
As a result, after consuming acidic food, you should wait about half an hour before brushing your teeth. Drinking plenty of water or rinsing the mouth with water during the waiting period helps remove the acid effect from the tooth surface.
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