Love for teens energy drinks entails negative consequences for the health of teeth. That is the conclusion reached by researchers from the University of Southern Illinois in the United States, whose work is published in the journal Academy of General Dentistry. There are reports that addicted to drink energy drinks It leads to irreversible damage to the tooth enamel due to the impact of the liquid with high acidity.
Drinks in a short time erode tooth enamel, and in some cases, this process begins five days after the beginning of the use of energy. Meanwhile, the popularity of such drinks among young people is very high, since it is believed that they can be used to achieve more impressive athletic performance, and they are generally better than soda. As the researchers note, "for the majority of adolescents information about what they bathe your teeth in acid, it is quite a shock."
The scientists tested the acidity level in 13 sports and 9 energy drinks . It was found that the rate varies depending on the brands and flavors of beverages produced by the same manufacturer. Researchers enamel samples were placed into drinks for 15 minutes, after which they were subjected to two-hour exposure analogue human saliva. The cycle was repeated four times a day for five days.
The destruction of enamel from the use of energy and sports beverages was recorded in five days. But energy caused twice the damage. Experts estimate that up to 50% of American teenagers use energy drinks, and up to 62% every day, drink at least one sports drink.
Dentistry News
Go back to the main page
Немає коментарів:
Дописати коментар