What is dental erosion? And how do you prevent it?
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In recent years, more and more soft drinks and sports drinks have been consumed. This can lead to dental erosion. These drinks often contain an amount of citric or malic acid and also a large amount of sugar. The taste of these acids is dampened by sugar, but sugar does not neutralize the acid. In your mouth, there are certain bacteria that form acid from sugars and other carbohydrates (such as in pasta, potatoes and bread). This, in turn, causes cavities (dental caries). These acids also lower the pH value in your mouth, making it easier to dissolve tooth enamel. It's not just a matter of how much acidic food and drink you consume. Tooth decay is more likely to occur the more frequently you do this and the longer you keep acidic materials in your mouth. Your eating and drinking habits have a significant impact as well. For example, do you wait before swallowing until the sting of the drink is gone? Or do you swish a drink around in your mouth for the taste? This keeps the acid ...