Popularity of energy drinks 'is damaging the nation's dental health' Updated: 3/31/2008 2:00:20 PM Print Article Email Article           It is estimated the energy drinks market will hit $10 billion by 2010, but scientists have warned that the high pH levels in the beverages can cause tooth erosion and decay. According to the Kansas City infoZine, researchers have found that while all soda drinks are bad for teeth, energy drinks are the worst. It cited the November-December 2007 issue of General Dentistry, which featured a report on the "buffering capacity" of different drinks, meaning their ability to neutralize acid. The results showed that high-energy and sports drinks had the highest mean buffering capacity, which means they are most likely to erode tooth enamel. Experts are particularly concerned about adolescents and young adults - soft drinks are popular among that age group, but their teeth are especially vulnerable to attack from the acids found in sodas as their tooth enamel is still forming. Recently an associate professor at the University of Texas found that the prevalence rate of dental erosion among ten to 14-year-olds in the US is now at 30 per cent. © 2008 Brafton Inc. Enter your ZIP code to compare the savings offered by the discount dental plans in your area. Take the first step toward a healthier smile and start saving today! > Find my dentist > Find a ZIP code             Additional Articles Louisiana dental access bill moves to st... Iowa expands dental insurance coverage t... Lack of fluoride in Portland may harm de... El Dorado kids get free dental care Fiesta will celebrate dental health char... Baseball team to teach kids about dental... Health Tip: Delayed Speech in Children Too Much Cell Phone Time Takes Toll on T... College Night Owls Have Lower Grades Bipolar Teens at Greater Risk of Substan... Family History of Alcoholism Puts Studen... Alcohol, Drug Counseling Benefits Teens,... Being Born Small, Early Raises Autism Ri... New York schools to require proof of den... More Young People Going Without Health I... Brain May Ignore Bladder Signals, Causin... States' Scorecard Finds Big Differences ... Childhood Obesity May Be Leveling Off Health Tip: Get Your Child Back to Bed Health Tip: Exposure to Secondhand Smoke...

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