b : a feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc. 1  The dramatic tension was very satisfying. 2  The author resolves the tension too soon.
You should know, however, that brushing your teeth after eating can sometimes affect your tooth enamel. According to the Mayo Clinic, if you've consumed anything acidic, you should avoid brushing your teeth for at least 30 minutes. Foods containing citric acid, like oranges, grapefruits and lemons, weaken tooth enamel. Brushing too soon after eating them can damage the enamel in its weakened state.
show more I often hear you shouldn't brush your teeth right away after eating something sugary because the bacteria in the mouth release a lot of acids as they consume the sugar, and these acids may damage the enamel and that tooth brushing when all this acid is in the mouth will damage the enamel even further.