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Energy and Sports Drinks Eat Away at Teeth

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But beverage industry disputes the claim, saying many factors contribute to enamel erosion.

WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 (HealthDay News) — Sports and energy drinks are causing irreversible damage to the teeth of teens and young adults in the United States, the authors of a new study claim.

High acidity levels in the drinks erode tooth enamel, the glossy outer layer of teeth, the researchers contend in the May/June issue of the journal General Dentistry.

“Young adults consume these drinks assuming that they will improve their sports performance and energy levels and that they are ‘better’ for them than soda,” study author Poonam Jain said in a news release from Academy of General Dentistry, which publishes the journal.

However, “most of these patients are shocked to learn that these drinks are essentially bathing their teeth with acid,” Jain said.

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Types of Teeth

The Four Types of Teeth and How They Function

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Your teeth and the structure of your mouth play important roles in your ability to eat and speak and stay healthy.

Most of us take our teeth for granted … until something goes wrong. Our teeth help us chew and digest food, play an important role in speech, and impact our health overall. And by brushing up on your dental health knowledge, you’ll be taking the first step toward giving your teeth the attention they deserve.

How much do you know about your pearly whites?

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