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Do soft drinks lead to tooth wear?
People love soft drinks and we know that but the important thing to note is that the sugar-sweetened drinks, such as soft drinks can lead to tooth wear among adults.
And, researchers have confirmed this.
“It is the acidic nature of some drinks such as carbonated drinks and acidic fruit juices that leads to tooth wear,” said study lead author Saoirse O’Toole from King’s College London.
“This is an important message for obese patients who are consuming calories through acidic sugar sweetened drinks. These drinks may be doing damage to their body and their teeth,” O’Toole said.
The study further found that being overweight or obese was undoubtedly associated with having tooth wear.
They also found that the increased consumption of sugary soft drinks may be a leading cause of the erosion of tooth enamel and dentine in obese patients.
For further information and consultation:
Dr. Sharat Megh
MDS (Pediatric Dentistry)
Consultant at
- Bhagirathi Neotia Woman and Child Care Centre, Rawdon Street Branch, Kolkata
- My Family Clinic, Kalikapur, Kolkata
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