Monday, March 14, 2005
Sports drinks eat teeth.
One more thing to worry about.
Jax
BBC - Rehydrating sports drinks are up to 30 times more erosive to teeth than water, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham. They found the drinks can dissolve tooth enamel and the hard dentine underneath, exposing the pulp. Researchers said sports drinks had high acidity levels designed to increase their shelf life. They found that athletes' dry mouths meant that they did not produce enough saliva to regulate the acidity.
The study involved a group of active participants who wore mouth protectors to protect their own teeth, with enamel samples mounted into the gum shield. Dr Tony Smith, head of research at the University of Birmingham's School of Dentistry said: . . . "It's also important to remember that similar erosive problems can occur when drinking fruit juices or fizzy drinks." (more)
Jax
BBC - Rehydrating sports drinks are up to 30 times more erosive to teeth than water, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham. They found the drinks can dissolve tooth enamel and the hard dentine underneath, exposing the pulp. Researchers said sports drinks had high acidity levels designed to increase their shelf life. They found that athletes' dry mouths meant that they did not produce enough saliva to regulate the acidity.
The study involved a group of active participants who wore mouth protectors to protect their own teeth, with enamel samples mounted into the gum shield. Dr Tony Smith, head of research at the University of Birmingham's School of Dentistry said: . . . "It's also important to remember that similar erosive problems can occur when drinking fruit juices or fizzy drinks." (more)
