Sports Drink Can Be Tough on Teeth - Oral Health - MSN Health & Fitness
In an experiment, a researcher found “the most wear [on tooth enamel] occurred, in descending order, from—lemonade, energy drinks, sports drinks, fitness water (often with citrus flavors), ice tea and cola….[M]ost cola drinks contain acids, but energy and sport drinks also contain other organic acids that can speed up damage to the enamel.”
What you can do:
"No one’s saying avoid the drinks, but people tend to sip them continuously…It’s that constant acid attack that is causing the problem….If you are going to drink sports drinks or colas, drink them quickly and then try to rinse your mouth. Or use a straw…[i]t gets it past your teeth….And resist the urge to grab your toothbrush after consuming sports drinks….Toothpaste is a bit abrasive. It will work it [the acids] in."
What you can do:
"No one’s saying avoid the drinks, but people tend to sip them continuously…It’s that constant acid attack that is causing the problem….If you are going to drink sports drinks or colas, drink them quickly and then try to rinse your mouth. Or use a straw…[i]t gets it past your teeth….And resist the urge to grab your toothbrush after consuming sports drinks….Toothpaste is a bit abrasive. It will work it [the acids] in."
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