Soft Drinks
Published in Dental Products Report September 2001
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DRINK
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PH
(Acid* low=bad)
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Sugar** per 12 oz. ( 1 can )
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Pure water
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7.00 (neutral)
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0.0
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Barq’s
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4.61
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10.7 tsp
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Diet Coke
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3.39
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0.0
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Mountain Dew
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3.22
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11.0 tsp
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Gatorade
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2.95
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3.3 tsp
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Coke Classic
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2.53
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9.3 tsp
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Pepsi
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2.49
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9.8 tsp
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Battery acid
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1.00
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0.0
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It’s not just sugar that’s bad for the teeth, but the acids included in many popular drinks are said to eat away at the enamel and make teeth more prone to caries. Below is a look at how some soda pops compare to water, as well as to battery acid.
* Laboratory tests, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, 2000
** USDA: 4.2.grams = 1 teaspoon sugar
Source: Minnesota Dental Association
