Scientists have warned that diet drinks and sports drinks can cause measurable damage to the tooth enamel even if it is free of sugar. The acid content of the drink causes measurable damage to the tooth enamel, study confirms According to dentists, one in three children visiting a dental clinic suffers from the problem of dental erosion. The major reasons for dental enamel erosions are excessive soft drink consumption, low salivary flow (xerostomia), Diet high in sugar and starches, Acid reflux disease (GERD) etc.
In the absence of other physiological anomalies, sugary drinks and foods are generally thought to be a high-risk diet that can cause dental erosion. But, many people are not aware that while reducing your sugar intake does reduce your risk of dental decay, the chemical mix of acids in some foods and drinks can cause the equally damaging condition of dental erosion. The…
