After diamonds, tooth enamel is the second hardest compound in the world.

The hardest substance in the body is tooth enamel, your teeth’s natural defence system. The only naturally occurring substance harder than tooth enamel is diamond. Tooth enamel is the hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth.

Unfortunately, tooth enamel can wear away over time. 

Acids also temporarily soften your tooth every time you eat or drink, making it vulnerable. Luckily, your saliva contains compounds that re-strengthen tooth enamel soon after this occurs. However, all mouth components work together, and therefore you need regular check-ups to make sure that everything is functioning correctly.

Not only does tooth enamel protect your teeth, but it also controls how temperature is sensed in the internal nerve of each tooth. 

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Worse than Drinking Battery Acid

Just how horrible are these drinks for you? Here is a diagram showing the acid pH levels and teaspoons of sugar found in commonly enjoyed beverages:

Drink or Substance (12 oz. serving)	Acid pH	Tsp. Sugar
Water	7.0 (neutral)	0
Milk	6.7	1
Barq’s Root Beer	4	11
Minute Maid® Orange Juice	3.8	9
Propel® Fitness Water	3.4	1
Red Bull® Energy Drink	3.3	10
Sprite®	3.3	10
Mountain Dew	3.3	12
Diet Coke	3.1	0
Sierra Mist	3.1	10
Full Throttle Energy Drink	3	11
Diet Pepsi	3	0
Gatorade®	2.9	5
Sunkist® Orange Soda	2.9	13
Dr. Pepper	2.9	10
Vault Energy Soda	2.9	12
Mountain Dew AMP	2.8	11
SoBe Energy Citrus	2.6	12
Minute Maid® Lemonade	2.6	10
Pepsi	2.5	11
Diet Schweppes Tonic Water	2.5	0
Coca-Cola	2.4	10
Battery Acid	1	0

Notice at the bottom of the list is battery acid. Battery acid of course is not a drink, and it should never be consumed. But according to the chart, your teeth could better fight off highly destructive battery acid than some of the drinks you have every day. An eye-opener, this should help you consider your beverage consumption more seriously.

Acid and Sugar: A Vicious Combo

Acid and sugar are a two punch combination for tooth decay, erosion and infection. Acid breaks down our sensitive tooth enamel and can bore into our teeth’s crevices, causing cavities. Teeth exposed by acidic erosion are an open cesspool of bacteria that can lead to infections and extraction of teeth. Sugar, most actively sucrose, develops into plaque almost instantly once in contact with your teeth. Plaque buildup is not only unbecoming, but it is where bacteria sits and festers in your mouth. Your dental health depends on avoiding drinking acidic and sugary drinks.

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Tooth Enamel, Your Mouth’s Diamonds

The hardest substance in the body is tooth enamel. In fact, the only natural occurring substance harder than tooth enamel is diamond. Tooth enamel, your teeth’s natural defence system, is the hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth.

Unfortunately, tooth enamel can wear away over time. 

Acids also temporarily soften your tooth every time you eat or drink, so it becomes vulnerable. Luckily, your saliva contains compounds that re-strengthen tooth enamel soon after this occurs. All components of the mouth work together, and therefore you need regular check-ups to make sure that everything is functioning properly.

Not only does tooth enamel protect your teeth, but it also controls how temperature is sensed in the internal nerve of each tooth. 

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Warning: Energy Drinks Affect Your Child’s Oral Health!

All energy drinks, even the sugar-free ones, contain an incredibly low pH level, which means they are highly acidic, almost as acidic as battery acid. That softens the tooth enamel, leaving your child’s teeth highly vulnerable to decay, cavities, and even tooth rot. 

Sugar: Constant exposure to sugar in energy drinks provides cavity-causing bacteria with an abundant food source. As a result, they feast, bacteria produce acids that attack and weaken the tooth enamel’s outermost layer. That is the first stage in cavity development, which, if left untreated, can continue to progress.

Don’t let your teeth get wings.

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