{"id":5741,"date":"2026-02-02T11:08:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T09:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/?p=5741"},"modified":"2026-02-03T20:23:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:23:37","slug":"lemon-water-destroying-teeth-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/?p=5741","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Water Is Destroying Your Teeth. Here Is How To Fix It!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The health benefits of drinking lemon water are very well documented. In the past, <span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-126\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-111\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span>we\u2019ve even recommended you drink a large glass of it first thing in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>By doing so, <span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-127\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-112\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span>as reported by Food Matters, you unlock a whole range of benefits that include boosting the immune system, improved digestion and strengthening of the liver.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention the fact that it can quench your thirst like no other flavored drink out there, something much appreciated as the hot summer months creep up on us.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-153\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"crt-3\" class=\"ezflad-47\"><\/div>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-136\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-146\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span>But there\u2019s a downside we often forget to mention when it comes to drinking lemon water and it\u2019s no slouch\u2026<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-128\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-106\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Lemon Water\u2019s Effect On Your\u00a0Teeth<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5742\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_167843159-750x507.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_167843159-750x507.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_167843159-750x507-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_167843159-750x507-444x300.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All citrus fruits, due to their acids, can damage your teeth. This is especially true for lemons. They\u00a0contain high amounts of citric acid that quickly wears away at the enamel of your\u00a0teeth.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-139\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-143\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-116\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-137\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-138\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span>Enamel is hard to grow back and once it\u2019s severely damaged, it can even be irreparable.<\/p>\n<h4>Signs of enamel erosion include:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tooth Discoloration<\/strong> \u2013 Enamel gives teeth their white appearance. Once it wears away, the teeth may have a yellow tint because dentin, the substance that formes\u00a0the inside of your teeth, is showing through.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transparent Edges<\/strong> \u2013 If the edges of the teeth are transparent, this is a sure sign that they enamel is thin and not as strong as it should be.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tooth Sensitivity<\/strong> \u2013 The dentin is exposed to the nerve of the tooth. Therefore, if the enamel is being eroded, the inside of the tooth is exposed to temperatures that make eating or drinking cold things uncomfortable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-114\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span>How To Get Around These Risks<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5743\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_196182026-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_196182026-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_196182026-750x500-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_196182026-750x500-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wait! Don\u2019t give up on lemon water just yet. Despite the potential for harmful effects, there are things you can do to prevent damage. Here are a few:<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-118\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-130\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Try cold lemon water instead of warm lemon water. This will reduce the amount of available acid that can touch your teeth.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t brush your teeth immediately after drinking lemon water. This will wear away the enamel even more as the citric acid is still fresh on your teeth. Before you do brush, rinse your mouth with water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To reverse the acid damage from your morning lemon water and strengthen your enamel from the inside out, try <b data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"110\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/ce537m2blatsbs6jxgyzs4tf4j.hop.clickbank.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwifqPit8r2SAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQcQ\">this mineral-rich dental &#8216;rebuilding&#8217; ritual<\/a><\/b> before you head to bed tonight.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drink lemon water carefully so that it does not touch your teeth or drink with a straw so that it bypasses your teeth.<\/li>\n<li>Try lemon essential oil instead. It has all the benefits, but the oil is made from the lemon peel not the fruit. This makes it healthier for your teeth! 1 -2 drops in a glass of water is perfect!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lHIIDQNiZ5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>On the subject of teeth\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>Did you know scientists may have just discovered a way to help regrow teeth through the use of stem cells?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The health benefits of drinking lemon water are very well documented. In the past, we\u2019ve even recommended you drink a large glass of it first thing in the morning. By doing so, as reported by Food Matters, you unlock a whole range of benefits that include boosting the immune system, improved digestion and strengthening of&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/?p=5741\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5744,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5741"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5741"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5741\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6992,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5741\/revisions\/6992"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}