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Asked by robbie09 to Ailsa, Evan, James, Kath, Ryan on 20 Jun 2011.
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Ryan Ladd answered on 17 Jun 2011:
These kind of drinks are acidic which can dissolve your teeth over time. Also, they’re usually full of sugar which feeds harmful bacteria living on your teeth in the same way sweets do.
Although these drinks can be very bad for your teeth, often other foods are even worse because they can get stuck in your teeth for much longer than a drink will.
I’m not really an expert though, you could ask your dentist the next time you see them!
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Ailsa Powell answered on 17 Jun 2011:
What Ryan has said is correct. Fizzy drinks are acidic and will dissolve your teeth and the sugars feed the nasty types of bacteria in your mouth and they will also damage your teeth.
And I agree that your dentist will have a lot more information for you 🙂
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Evan Keane answered on 20 Jun 2011:
A good tip is to drink with a straw so fizzy drinks don’t mess with your teeth as much. Also, things like crisps are actually worse for your teeth as they stick to and in between them and the bacteria love that!
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Jenni commented on :
Is it the acidicty or the bubbles in fizzy drinks that make your tongue feel funny?!
Scientists did some experiments and it turns out it’s the bubbles. Imagine being a volunteer in that study and having scientists put acid on your tongue and asking you to describe how it feel… :s
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Glad you enjoyed it. They are a lot of fun aren’t they.
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