Soft Drinks-
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body, but some foods may be stronger. Here are 7 that can spoil your smile.
Guess what? Sugar isn't the biggest culprit when it comes to a ... more
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body, but some foods may be stronger. Here are 7 that can spoil your smile.
Guess what? Sugar isn't the biggest culprit when it comes to a ... more
Soft Drinks-
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body, but some foods may be stronger. Here are 7 that can spoil your smile.
Guess what? Sugar isn't the biggest culprit when it comes to a fizzy drink's impact on teeth. These beverages -- diet or not -- strip minerals from tooth enamel because of their high acid content. We're talking corrosive acids like phosphoric, malic, citric, and tartaric. And the flavor of the fizz matters. They all have an impact, but in a study, clear, citrus-flavored bubbly beverages dissolved enamel two to five times more than colas did. less
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body, but some foods may be stronger. Here are 7 that can spoil your smile.
Guess what? Sugar isn't the biggest culprit when it comes to a fizzy drink's impact on teeth. These beverages -- diet or not -- strip minerals from tooth enamel because of their high acid content. We're talking corrosive acids like phosphoric, malic, citric, and tartaric. And the flavor of the fizz matters. They all have an impact, but in a study, clear, citrus-flavored bubbly beverages dissolved enamel two to five times more than colas did. less
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