The consumption of sport and energy drinks is increasing. This is causing irreversible damage to teeth- specifically the high acidity levels in the drinks erode tooth enamel.
Young adults are consuming these drinks assuming that they will improve their sports performance and energy levels and that they are better for them than fizzy drinks. The facts are however that these drinks are essentially bathing their teeth with acid.
Recent tests carried out show that the damage caused by energy drinks is twice as great as the damage caused by sports drinks. However damage to enamel was apparent in all tests.
At Absolute Dental we try and advise our patients with the very best advice. Minimise your intake of these drinks. If you do have to have a sports or energy drinks then rinse your mouth with water afterwards or chew sugar free gum. Both of these tactics will increase your saliva flow which helps reduce the acidity levels in your mouth. Also you must wait an hour after the consumption of these drinks before brushing your teeth otherwise you are spreading the acids onto all the surfaces of your teeth, which increases the erosive action.
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