Sensitive Teeth - Can Coca-Cola cause tooth sensitivity???

Lately I have been having major tooth sensitivity and the only thing I can think of that may have changed in my diet is that lately Coke has made its way into my fridge on a regular basis. I never used to have it at home, only the odd time I went out.





Anybody know what may be up with my teeth??? There is one tooth in particular that hurts when the cold air even hits it!!!!! LOL

Sensitive Teeth - Can Coca-Cola cause tooth sensitivity???
Absolutely. Contrary to popular belief, what causes tooth decay is not SUGAR, but ACIDS. The reason candy "rots" your teeth is because the sugars are converted into acids when then combine with the saliva in your mouth.





Cola is a triple whammy because not only does it contain massive amounts of sugar AND get swished all around your teeth, it also contains PHOSPHORIC ACID which will strip the paint off your car.... or the enamel off your teeth.





If you are going to drink cola, try and wash your mouth with water afterward, or better yet, brush your teeth.





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Reply:Too much sugar!
Reply:Well I've heard that you can use Coca-Cola to clean the inside of a toilet like a bleach...so I'm guessing drinking it isn't the best thing to do for your teeth.
Reply:it could cause that. back off a bit and see if it makes a diff. also, if u are using a teeth whitener (strips, etc) this can cause tooth sensitivity....so use with caution.
Reply:It could be prolonged use of it can cause major tooth decay...I never drink it and do not have cavities....it is probably similar to brushing your teeth with sugar.
Reply:i say you haven't had enough calcium. Coke should make your teeth weaker but with enough calcium and brushing your teeth after every meal, it should go away.
Reply:Yeah pal!!! Even I suffer from the same problem. It hurts like hell when something touches the sensitive tooth especially something hot, cold, sour, spicy or even if u breathe air through your mouth. Actually cola drinks have a lot of acid content and it damages your enamel badly and the tooth becomes sensitve. So just try to stay away from colas and even special toothpastes are available in the market. Best of Luck!!!
Reply:got a dentist? you probably have a cavity in the one that is real sensitive
Reply:Sodas, Canned Teas Attack Tooth Enamel





Additives in Regular, Diet Drinks Damage Teeth in Laboratory Study


By Jeanie Lerche Davis


WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD


on Friday, June 11, 2004





June 11, 2004 -- Soft drinks, especially light-colored drinks, and canned iced tea appear to "aggressively" harm teeth, new research shows.





The list includes many different sodas -- Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Canada Dry ginger ale -- and canned iced tea, specifically Arizona Iced Tea, all eroded tooth enamel in laboratory studies. In addition, both diet and regular versions had the same bad effect on tooth enamel, according to researcher J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, MSc, PhD, with the University of Maryland Baltimore Dental School.





Non-cola drinks, such as ginger ale, Mountain Dew, and Sprite were particularly harmful to tooth enamel. Brewed black tea, root beer, coffee, and water had a minimal effect, he writes in his report. It appears in the new issue of General Dentistry.





Other studies have pointed to soft drinks as being responsible for children's tooth decay and obesity problems. It is a huge problem, since it has been reported that the average person in the U.S. drinks about 16 ounces of soft drinks daily -- that's about 53 gallons a year, writes von Fraunhofer.





While sugar in soft drinks is at least partially to blame for tooth decay, other factors are also at work, he writes. The acidity from certain drinks also plays a role. If mouth acidity increases -- and if it happens often enough -- the chemical reaction hurts teeth to a greater extent. Over time the result is tooth decay, he explains.





In this pilot study, von Fraunhofer examines the effects that various carbonated soft drinks -- both regular and diet versions -- on tooth enamel.





He exposed 20 healthy teeth (all extracted for orthodontic or periodontic reasons) to various soft drinks including canned iced tea for 14 days.





The result: Soft drinks like Sprite, Mountain Dew, and Arizona Iced Tea were especially harmful to tooth enamel, reports von Fraunhofer. Tap water, root beer, brewed black tea, and black coffee all showed minimal enamel damage.





Specifically:





* Non-cola soft drinks caused two to five times the damage as darker drinks, such as Coke, Pepsi, and Dr. Pepper.


* Canned iced tea caused 30 times the enamel damage as brewed tea or coffee.


* Non-cola drinks cause up to 180 times more tooth enamel damage than did water.


* Root beer was the safest soft drink tested.





Non-cola drinks contain flavor additives that are "far more aggressive" at eroding teeth, compared with regular cola soft drinks such as Coke and Pepsi, he writes.





The best defense against tooth decay is drinking fewer soft drinks. Also, allowing more time between soft drinks, rinsing your mouth with water after drinking, or brushing your teeth will also help.
Reply:Yes, definitely. There is so much sugar in pop. Start to ween yourself off of the Coca-Cola and see how your teeth feel after that.
Reply:All sodas are naturally acidic from the carbonation process (H2CO#). In addition, the manufacturers add food acids to give it a sour taste (sweet and sour - sugar and acid) that we like so much. Cola drinks usually have phosphoric acid and citrus drinks have citric acid. Diet versions are no different.


So go back to water or plain milk, and maybe get that particular tooth checked out.



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