Monday, June 6, 2011

Orange juice weakens teeth enamel

ACIDIC fruit juice such as orange juice could be worse for your teeth than whitening, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Dentistry.


A research team from the Eastman Institute for Oral Health of the University of Rochester Medical Centre used a new focus-variation vertical scanning microscope to compare the effects of acid on tooth enamel with the effects of 6% hydrogen peroxide, the common ingredient in over-the-counter teeth whitening agents.

The study found that the acid from fruit juice changes the hardness and enamel of teeth significantly more than whitening agents.

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