What You Do Everyday Might Make Your Teeth Look Like THis
Consumption of illicit drugs and the abusive intake of acidic carbonated beverages (particularly soda) often are associated with similar types of damage to the human dentition, the most common of which is dental erosion.
By Sadho Ram — 06 Jul 2013, 09:14 PM — Updated over 11 years ago
FULL STORY: The heavy consumption of diet soda can be as damaging to the teeth
Chronic, excessive consumption of soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study from journal General Dentistry claims.
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The dentitions of individuals who are addicted to methamphetamines or crack cocaine can be misdiagnosed as dental caries rather than generalized dental erosion, a condition that also is associated with chronic excessive consumption of soda
A single mother in early thirties says she drank 2 liters of diet soda daily. Diet soda contains citric acid which has been shown to eat away at our protective tooth enamel layer.
Image via businessinsider.comThe study compared the mouths of 3 adults: a woman in her early-30s who drank 2 liters of diet soda every day for the past 3-5 years; A 29-year-old who had been addicted to methamphetamine for at least 3 years; and a 51-year-old who had previously abused crack cocaine for 18 years
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Lead author Mohamed Bassiouny of Philadelphia's Temple University found that each patient experienced nearly identical, severe tooth erosion due to the high levels of acid in each "drug" — meth, crack, or soda.
In each case, patients' remaining teeth were destroyed beyond the point of saving and had to be removed. The soda-drinker now has dentures.
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The American Beverage Association, which represents the soft drink industry, believes that likening carbonated beverages to illegal drugs is an unfair comparison.
In February, a 25-year-old man had to have all of his teeth removed because he drank too much soda
In February, an Australian newspaper reported on a 25-year-old man who had to have all of his teeth removed because he drank too much soda.
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The hotel worker had to have all of his teeth removed because they rotted from drinking too much soda, the self-professed cola addict tells Adelaide Now.
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The Salisbury North resident ignored dentists' warnings about the problems his dangerous habit was causing and has since had all his rotten teeth removed and replaced with dentures.
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