Painful feeling after an OJ??

Have you ever had an OJ? Don’t be shy now… Well, if you are just like most people around the world, then your answer is probably a yes. Surveys have shown that OJ is one of the most favorite fluid juices people would like to swallow and that gazillion ounces of OJs are consumed each day.

There is no doubt that OJ has become a worldwide phenomenon. Regardless of culture, race, age, gender, and socio-economic status, people in general take great pleasure in having an OJ. Some may like it with ice and some may not. Some prefer to have it early in the morning while others like it better at noon. But whatever style and time it is served, people just can’t seem to get enough of it. Come on now, seriously, what guy doesn’t want an OJ? And, from what I heard, even girls enjoy OJs.

But do you know there are some things that don’t go well with OJs, and one of which is teeth! Yes, when having an OJ, be very sure to check on your teeth because if there is one thing that maybe painful after having an OJ, it’s probably your teeth.

If you, like me, have sensitive teeth then you might have experienced or noticed a painful feeling when brushing your teeth after having an Orange Juice. So why is this so? What causes the painful feeling?

According to a medical pamphlet that I read, our teeth have microscopic tubes leading from the nerves inside to the surface. Each time we brush our teeth, the tubes are clogged so we don’t feel so sensitive. However, the acid in the Orange Juice does the opposite. Hence, it is advisable to refrain from brushing right after consuming Orange Juice or other foods or drinks high in acid.