What is it about?
Many drinks comes with added acids or naturally occurring ones. Acids can be destructive to tooth structure resulting in the loss of enamel which causes hypersensitive teeth. The lower the pH of the drink, the more destructive it is on the tooth.
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Why is it important?
It is important that consumers know the pH of the drinks that they frequently consume so that they are aware on its effect on their teeth.
Perspectives
This paper found that most drinks available in the market are damaging to teeth!
Mohannad Nassar
University of Sharjah
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This page is a summary of: Erosive Potential of Various Beverages in the United Arab Emirates: pH Assessment, Dubai Medical Journal, April 2023, Karger Publishers,
DOI: 10.1159/000530094.
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