Is sugar in fruits bad?

[powwka]

I was looking at the nutrition facts for JuicyJuice, and it says I think 27 grams of sugar per 8 ounce serving. They say there is no sugar added, so it must all be natural sugar from the fruits.
Can you still get cavities from this sugar?

 

[Scarpozzi]

Yes. Brush your teeth.

 

[newb111]

It's not as bad as artificial sugars, but yes it is still bad for your teeth

 

[chrisms]

No, it's good for your teeth. As a dentist I frequently recommend my patients brusht their teeth with orange juice.

 

[FoBoT]

sugar is good

 

[SirChadwick]

Sugar is sugar. Whether it's in candy bars or fruit drinks... it will still rot your teeth.

 

[chcarnage]

Is that a serious question? Yes, sugar and acid in fruits are dangerous to your teeth. A classmate of mine was munching ananas and bananas all the time and later he went to the dentist and had 17 cavities... that's brutal.

But don't brush your teeth immediately after eating fruits, wash your mouth with water and wait for 30 minutes.

 

[eunsang]

sugar is sugar, unless its artificial. bacteria in your teeth will use sugar and cause cavity no matter where the sugar is from.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: SirChadwick
Sugar is sugar. Whether it's in candy bars or fruit drinks... it will still rot your teeth.

 

[feralkid]

Originally posted by: chcarnage
Is that a serious question? Yes, sugar and acid in fruits are dangerous to your teeth. A classmate of mine was munching ananas and bananas all the time and later he went to the dentist and had 17 cavities... that's brutal.

But don't brush your teeth immediately after eating fruits, wash your mouth with water and wait for 30 minutes.

Which foot do I stand on?

:laugh:

 

[powwka]

Originally posted by: chcarnage
But don't brush your teeth immediately after eating fruits, wash your mouth with water and wait for 30 minutes.

What does that do?

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: powwka

Originally posted by: chcarnage
But don't brush your teeth immediately after eating fruits, wash your mouth with water and wait for 30 minutes.

What does that do?

It's a way to pass the time of day. :beer:

 

[chcarnage]

Originally posted by: Midlander

Originally posted by: powwka

Originally posted by: chcarnage
But don't brush your teeth immediately after eating fruits, wash your mouth with water and wait for 30 minutes.

What does that do?

It's a way to pass the time of day. :beer:

It would scrub away the tooth enamel that was temporarily softened by the (citrus) fruit juice.

 

[drinkmorejava]

Originally posted by: chcarnage
Is that a serious question? Yes, sugar and acid in fruits are dangerous to your teeth. A classmate of mine was munching ananas and bananas all the time and later he went to the dentist and had 17 cavities... that's brutal.

But don't brush your teeth immediately after eating fruits, wash your mouth with water and wait for 30 minutes.

Uhhhh, rinsing your mouth with water is a good idea but to not brush for 30 minutes is pretty moronic. Thirty minutes is about the time it takes for your mouth to reach it's normal pH and get rid of the sugars that feed bacteria.

Originally posted by: chcarnage


It would scrub away the tooth enamel that was temporarily softened by the (citrus) fruit juice.

I'm no chemist, but chemically, enamel isn't going to be softened by a relatively weak acid, it will break down over time but it's not going to somehow be more vulnerable.

 

[50cent1228]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
Yes. Brush your teeth.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Juicy Juice is 100% natural? I would have never figured. Anyway, yes all sugars are bad for your teeth. Brush them. However natural simple sugars are not as "bad for you" (like in 100% fruit juices) versus complex, processed sugars (like in cool-aid). Easier for your body to break down and generate into energy.

 

[chcarnage]

Originally posted by: drinkmorejava

Originally posted by: chcarnage
Is that a serious question? Yes, sugar and acid in fruits are dangerous to your teeth. A classmate of mine was munching ananas and bananas all the time and later he went to the dentist and had 17 cavities... that's brutal.

But don't brush your teeth immediately after eating fruits, wash your mouth with water and wait for 30 minutes.

Uhhhh, rinsing your mouth with water is a good idea but to not brush for 30 minutes is pretty moronic. Thirty minutes is about the time it takes for your mouth to reach it's normal pH and get rid of the sugars that feed bacteria.

Originally posted by: chcarnage


It would scrub away the tooth enamel that was temporarily softened by the (citrus) fruit juice.

I'm no chemist, but chemically, enamel isn't going to be softened by a relatively weak acid, it will break down over time but it's not going to somehow be more vulnerable.

I'm not a chemist or a dentist either, but this is one of many links I've found: The phosphoric acid and fruit acid of juice in fact softens the enamel. Water (or chewing gum to increase the saliva production) are recomended to improve the pH. The hygienic gain of immediately brushing the teeth after drinking fruit juice isn't worth the abrasion you would cause.