Orange juice and brushing teeth?

Question

how long should you wait? is orange juice very bad for teeth? It is my favorite drink on earth but my ortho filed my teeth yesterday after removing my braces. im afraid that if i drink it, they will decay immediately. im paranoid and a hypochondriac. will it be okay if i drink it, drink a glass of water immediately after and then brush?? Please help!!!?? Im a looney!!!

Answer 1

well when you you drink a glass of water does any thing happen to you i know it doesn't in the same way orange juice wont do anything to your teeth after your braces are removed don't worry go eat or drink what ever you like  just remember that before sleeping brush your teeth that would be enough  

Answer 2

If you are going to drink it, drink it through a straw.

Its high in acid, which can mess up your tooth enamel. So rinse your mouth with water after drinking it and wait a couple of hours to brush your teeth.

You can also use Sensodyne Pro Enamel toothpaste.  

Answer 3

Why not rinse your mouth with fresh cold drinking water when you finish with the orange juice? That is one way of neutralizing the acid of the orange juice and to let the enamel of your teeth to harden. Your saliva can also neutralize the acid.

Answer 4

You should wait an hour, if not you just brush the acid around your mouth and it can ware away enamel.

"well when you you drink a glass of water does any thing happen to you i know it doesn't in the same way orange juice wont do anything" How long has water been acidic then?

Answer 5

Yes acid is very bad for your teeth!! Use a straw!

Answer 6

I heard that brushing immediately would cause teeth damage, so avoid that. As for drinking water immediately after, I dunno, but to be safe, drink water and wait like 30 mins. I'm guessing it should be safe after that.