Smile Pretty!

Lately, I have been going to various news sites to see what I can find about newer articles on energy drinks. Well, today was my lucky day!! Usually, I find postings that are old, even though they are still useful. But, turns out, thebostonchannel.com just did an article on sports/energy drinks yesterday and the adverse effects on teeth! According to the article, New York University stated that "sports drinks can provide a boost of energy, but it can also expose your teeth to high levels of acid that erode teeth and cause oversensitivity". Ouch! Not only are you now paying up to 2.50 per can of this stuff, but your also going to be running up your dental bills too! In the article, the writer talks about a study that was going on that concerned cows teeth (which I guess are similar to humans?) and they cut one in half, left it sitting in an energy drink for a little over an hour and then when they took it out they found there was a significant difference and much erosion and softening done to the tooth. However, it is advised NOT to brush your teeth after consuming one of these sugary drinks because it can only worsen the condition since "softened enamel is very susceptible to the abrasive properties of toothpaste". Here's the link if you want to actually read the article!



http://www.thebostonchannel.com/health/19114860/detail.html