{"id":783,"date":"2014-08-13T09:40:58","date_gmt":"2014-08-13T16:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goosecreekdental.com\/?p=783"},"modified":"2014-08-13T09:40:58","modified_gmt":"2014-08-13T16:40:58","slug":"causes-sensitive-teeth-acid-erosion-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/causes-sensitive-teeth-acid-erosion-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Sensitive Teeth? Acid Erosion Explained!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-784\" style=\"margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acid-Effects.jpg\" alt=\"Acid Effects\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/>Sugar is not the only thing that can harm your teeth. In fact, there are plenty of other substances that slowly chip away at our smiles. One of the biggest offenders is acid. Maybe you have heard of acid erosion, but just in case you haven\u2019t, Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams wants all\u00a0Goose Creek residents to have the facts about how dietary choices affect our teeth. <strong>Read on to learn what causes sensitive teeth, what acid erosion is, and how to stop it from tarnishing your smile.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How does acid affect teeth?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Teeth are sturdy little nuggets of bone that do a great job of chewing our food, but they have their weaknesses. As we have discussed in other blogs, bacteria in the mouth feeds on sugars and starches from food and can cause problems. However, most\u00a0Goose Creek folks don\u2019t know that acidic foods are also harmful to teeth. Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams explains that this is because <strong>acid attacks and dissolves enamel, which is the protective outer layer of your teeth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What causes acid erosion?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Acidity is measured by pH. Neutral, meaning neither acidic nor basic, is defined as pH 7, so everything below that is acidic and all pH levels above 7 are basic, or alkaline. For example, vinegar has a pH of about 2 and baking soda is around pH 9. Pure water is very close to pH 7. When acidic substances come in contact with teeth, they eat away at enamel, causing dental erosion. Once enough enamel has been lost, your teeth become painfully sensitive to hot and cold and <a href=\"http:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/services\/\">general chewing<\/a> may be uncomfortable as well.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to protect yourself is to follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Limit your consumption of juice and soft drinks, because they do the most damage to enamel<\/strong>.\u00a0Goose Creek folks tend to take longer when sipping drinks than eating food, so your teeth are exposed to their acids for more time.<\/li>\n<li>If you love soda and\/or juice, it\u2019s ok to drink it in moderation, but make sure to <strong>rinse your mouth with water afterwards.<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Why is acid erosion important?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cavities can be filled, plaque can be brushed away, tartar can be removed, <a href=\"http:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/services\/gum-disease-treatment\/\">gum disease<\/a> can be treated, but <strong>the loss of enamel cannot be reversed<\/strong>. Remember to think about that before you reach for a soda!<\/p>\n<p>If your teeth have been damaged by acid, don\u2019t despair, because there are plenty of things\u00a0Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams can do to help prevent further enamel loss and reduce sensitivity caused by it. Call\u00a0Carolina Complete Dental today to <a href=\"http:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/contact\/\">set up an appointment<\/a> for acid erosion consultation. We love to help the fine folks of\u00a0Goose Creek keep their mouths healthy and their smiles bright!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acid_erosion\">http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acid_erosion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3lnkix4Tlio\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3lnkix4Tlio<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PH\">http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PH<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/project_ideas\/Chem_AcidsBasespHScale.shtml\">http:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/project_ideas\/Chem_AcidsBasespHScale.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sugar is not the only thing that can harm your teeth. In fact, there are plenty of other substances that slowly chip away at our smiles. One of the biggest offenders is acid. 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