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If you stick to fountain sodas, it won't wreck your teeth for decades. The acid in the can (and 2liters, small bottles, etc) is very hard on them.
by jack9 5y ago
If you stick to fountain sodas, it won't wreck your teeth for decades. The acid in the can (and 2liters, small bottles, etc) is very hard on them.
- stryan 5y agoIs there a study about that? I'd love to see more info on difference in health effects between fountain soda vs bottled/canned.
- Jiocus 5y agoI think this is a misconception. It's not about the fountain vs canned or bottle soda. Carbon dioxide lowers the pH of a drink to 4.5, which is acidic. The acid pH level erodes teeth and one shouldn't brush their teeth too soon after drinking soda because the enamel can be damaged. (Edit: acid on your teeth is always bad, brushing or not.) Getting a soft drink from a fountain often means getting a straw for your cup as well. Using a straw to drink does help somewhat to bypass the soda from making contact with the teeth in the first place. Use a straw, save a tooth.
- phonypc 5y agoThe pH of soft drinks is more typically in the range 2-4, due to the addition of various acids. And the negative effect of soft drinks on dental health is primarily from the action of acid-producing bacteria metabolizing sugar. Diet drinks aren't nearly as bad for your teeth, carbonated water barely has any effect.
- Jiocus 5y agoYou are right. Using a straw is helpful in all these cases.
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- jack9 5y agoCanned soda ph2.5 and is a solution Fountain soda ph6.5 to ph8.5 and is a suspension The differences are stark.