A blistering acid attack from everyday drinks has led to increased tooth erosion. Common drinks contain high levels of acid that corroded the protective layer of teeth.
Key takeaways:
– Tooth erosion has been on the rise as people consume lots of acidic drinks. Acid corrodes tooth enamel making it thin and leads to sensitive and cracked teeth.
– Drinks such as soft drinks, fruit juices, sports drinks, and teas contain high amounts of acids.
– These drinks also contain high amounts of sugar that combine with plaque bacteria to produce acids that attack tooth enamel.
In soft drinks, especially in cola soft drinks, one of the main flavoring agents is phosphoric acid. That’s the acid we use in dentistry to roughen tooth enamel before applying a bonding agent. We use it like sandpaper.
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