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A member asked:
I love lime! i love eating them plain with a knife almost every day. are they healthy? and are they bad for my teeth? can i continue or not :(
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Be careful: Lime is acidic. If the juice lingers on your teeth you may get some erosion of the enamel. Make sure you rinse your mouth, and it may be a good idea to brush your teeth with a baking soda containing toothpaste.
Answered 10/2/2013
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Yes, YES and no!!!: Not if you want to keep your teeth. If you really love the flavor of lime, add a drop of lime essence to glass of water--all the flavor without the acid that will dissolve your teeth. See the photo: this patient sucked on lemons--obviously much older than you, but you can see the resultant damage to the front teeth. Teeth are a calcium deposit that dissolves below ph 5.5. Lime = ph 2.0-2.3.
Answered 12/9/2013
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