Aside from the sugar content in soda and juices the Acid, or pH level in these drinks can negatively affect your teeth just as much. Kids’ baby teeth are especially vulnerable because they are more porous than permanent teeth. The Acid in these drinks can dissolve the calcium crystals in your teeth thus “melting” your teeth.
Here’s a list of the pH levels of some common drinks. See if your favorite may be doing more harm than good to your teeth…
pH level 1 = battery acid (WORST)
pH level 7 = most neutral possible (BEST)
| Substance | pH Level |
|---|---|
| Water | 7 |
| Milk | 6.8 |
| Coffee | 6.5 |
| Tea | 5.5 |
| Root Beer | 4.2 |
| Tomato Juice | 4.1 |
| Sprite | 3.4 |
| Orange Juice | 3.3 |
| Diet Coke | 3.3 |
| Mountain Dew | 3.2 |
| V8 Juice | 3.0 |
| Grape Juice | 3.0 |
| Apple Juice | 2.9 |
| Hawaiian Fuit Punch | 2.8 |
| Orange Minute Maid | 2.8 |
| Coca Cola | 2.5 |
| Gatorade | 2.5 |
| Monster / Red Bull | 2.4 |
| White Grape Juice | 2.1 |
