|  |  | August 10, 2009  Water may not be everyone's most popular drink and millions of Americans choose sodas, juices and energy drinks as their most frequently consumed liquid. As harmless as these water alternative drinks appear, however, they have hidden risks.
Soft drinks like Pepsi, Coke, or Dr. Pepper are high in acid content. Other high acid content drinks include fruit juices, like orange juice or grapefruit juice. Teas are also high in acids. All of these high acid content drinks can damage the protective enamel or hard outer surface of teeth by dissolving the mineral structure of the tooth. Repeated use of these drinks can cause the teeth to turn yellow as the damaged enamel exposes the dentin which makes up the core of the tooth.
Dr. David Bartlett a dentist and PhD, speaking at the Academy of General Dentistry's 55th annual meeting on "Acid Erosion-Why is it important to my patients?" says, "Sipping or holding acidic drinks in the mouth before swallowing increases the risk of erosion on dental enamel".
It's not just soft drinks that can damage teeth. Pickles, yogurt, honey, raisins and sucking on lemons can also cause...
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