The researchers found that although energy drinks show a greater possibility of damaging teeth than sports drinks, enamel damage is evident only after 5 days of exposure to sports or energy drinks. In fact, the authors found that energy drinks cause twice the tooth damage to sports drinks.
Dr. Bone advised her patients to minimize the intake of exercise and energy drinks. She also suggested that they chew sugar-free chewing gum or rinse their mouth with clean water after drinking. "The two methods will increase the flow of saliva, which naturally helps to restore the level of acidity in the mouth," she said.
In addition, the patient should wait at least one hour for brushing teeth after consuming sports and energy drinks. Otherwise, Dr. Ph.D. said that they will spread acidic surfaces and increase erosion.
