{"id":576,"date":"2017-11-20T08:38:32","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T14:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentistryforkids.info\/?p=576"},"modified":"2024-11-20T18:45:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T18:45:07","slug":"ph-levels-of-common-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dentistryforkids.info\/blog\/2017\/11\/ph-levels-of-common-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"pH Levels of Common Drinks"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s no secret that kids LOVE sugary drinks like pop, lemonade, and gatorade. It\u2019s important to know what the pH levels are of the common drinks that your kids might be digesting on a daily basis. The pH scale measures the acidity or basicity of a food or drink based on a number 0-17, with 7 being completely neutral. Anything with a number under 7 is more acidic and anything with a number higher than 7 is more basic. <\/span><\/p>\n

For each number that is below the next (4 below 5), the acidity or basicity increase by 10 times. Therefore, a substance with with a pH of 4 is 10x more acidic than that with a pH value of 5. Acidic drinks are bad for anybody\u2019s teeth, especially for undeveloped children\u2019s teeth. We would like to show you some of the acidity levels of drinks that you and your child might be consuming.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a reference to how acidity hurts your teeth:<\/span><\/p>\n

Dentine dissolves at <\/span>6.50 <\/b><\/p>\n

Enamel dissolves at <\/span>5.50<\/b><\/p>\n

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Sodas and Soft Drinks:<\/span><\/p>\n