How Acidic Drinks Put Your Teeth At Risk

Dental erosion is a growing concern in developed countries

Moreover, this is often only

detected clinically after extensive tooth wear has

occurred.

Australian kids today are very prone to dental

erosion.

Children and adolescents grind teeth at night and they might have

undiagnosed acid reflux.

New research reveals that highly acidic drink only

takes 30 seconds to cause lifelong

damage on your teeth.

This Drinks Include:

Soft Drinks

Fruit Juices

Sports Drinks

Energy Drinks

When kids consume this drinks, even if

they rinse their teeth with water

afterwards or brush after an hour,

the damage is already done.

The researchers recognise the importance of drinking fruit juices when it

comes to nutrition.

As such, they suggest that kids should consume fresh fruit juices as these are seen as the healthier

option.

Also experts recommend that a straw should be

used when drinking these

refreshments, so as to minimise the exposure of teeth to acids.

For more tips on reducing the

damage done by acid attacks on your teeth,

Consult your trusted dentist

in Glen Waverley here at EK

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