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Soft drinks leading cause of dental erosion

Thursday 14th May 2015
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Plenty of us think that fruit juice is a healthy option, but new research suggests it could be a leading cause of dental erosion in adults.

Published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, the study indicates that sugar-packed soft drinks and fruit juices could be the biggest factor causing tooth erosion in adults.

The research, which included nearly 4,000 adults, found that adults with the worst cases of tooth wear were more likely to a drink higher amount of sugar-based soft and fruit drinks

Looking at the National Health and Nutrition Examinations Survey data for 2003-2004, the team found that most adults had some degree of tooth wear (79 per cent), with nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) having mild tooth wear. This can lead to tooth decay as well as tooth loss.

However, one in ten had moderate tooth wear and five per cent were found to have severe cases. It was found that these people consumed more soft drinks and fruit juices each day than people in the groups with more mild dental health problems.

This is because many soft drinks and fruit juices have high levels of sugar, but many people still view them as a healthy option. If you are concerned about how you get more fruit into your diet without jeopardising your oral health, a dietitian is the best source of advice.

Dr Nigel Carter OBE, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said although fruit juices are a great way to get one of your five-a-day, the high concentration of sugar and acids in fruit juices means they can have a real impact on someone's oral health.

He warned that even labels that advertise ‘no added sugar' do not necessarily mean that the product is sugar free.  

“Water and milk are the best choices by far, not only for the good of our oral health but our overall health too. Remember, it is how often we have sugary foods and drinks that causes the problem so it is important that we try and reduce the frequency of consumption," Dr Carter said.

Written by Martin Lambert

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