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Better health depends a lot on our lifestyles. One of the leading dental problems worrying a lot of health experts is Tooth Erosion. The most common reason explained by experts is the acid drinks (cola drinks, citric juices, etc.) that we are consuming on a daily basis, which is said to be the number one cause of tooth erosion.

The most common problems arising from tooth erosion is discoloration, cracking, as well as sensitive teeth. Erosion is a chemical process and cannot be interchanged with abrasion, which is a mechanical insult.

In colas, the acid responsible to cause tooth decay is phosphoric acid. Dentists in reading mentioned that they use phosphoric acid as a sandpaper to roughen up the surface of enamel ready to be applied on the teeth with the bonding agent.

Note: Phosphoric acid is used to give flavor to the drinks.

Another phenomenon that causes tooth erosion is bacterial plaques. When an individual consumes sugary drinks, the sugar is absorbed into the plaques. Bacteria then act on the sugar and produce acid that acts on the enamel and erodes it.

Drugs and clinical conditions can also cause tooth erosion. For example, the condition known as reflux disease causes regurgitation of acid from the stomach to the mouth that acts on tooth and predisposes them to erosion. Aspirin, a drug, is a causative factor of tooth erosion.

Dental experts shared that one of the major reasons for tooth erosion is the lack of fluoride in our diet. They added that people are now using bottled water, which does not contain fluoride. Fluoride is a major ingredient that helps strengthen the enamel and keeps teeth strong and healthy.

Note: Please do not brush your teeth after having soft drinks or juices. Wait for at least 30 minutes. Brushing right after having a soft drink damages the enamel, as the acid is acting on the teeth, wearing off the enamel.