Lemons
Because lemons are so acidic, people have a habit of sucking on them and keeping them in their mouth for longer periods of time than they would food, explains Victoria Veytsman, MD, New York City dentist. This, she warns, can lead to enamel erosion and also throws off the mouth’s ideal balance of acids and bases (known as PH balance).
Ice
For whatever reason, many of us love to chew on ice or ice chips. But doing so sets up a battle between your teeth and the ice. In fact, Peter Vanstrom DDS, PC, Educational Contributor and Spokesperson for Curaprox USA, has seen many incidences in patients each year where the ice cube has won and a tooth or a number of teeth are fractured.
“These fractured teeth may require crowns to restore proper function and stability,” he says. Instead of munching on the ice, he recommends sipping chilled beverages or using a straw, so you’re not tempted to crunch.
