Is PLAIN sparkling water bad for your teeth?

➡️ Quick Answer: not really

✅ Sparkling water is slightly more acidic compared to regular water, but when tested plain sparkling water does not damage the tooth enamel more aggressively than regular water.

✳️ Fun fact: it is not really the carbonation/bubbles that does the damage.

✅ It’s what is added to the drinks that creates an acidic environment and increases damage to the enamel. Example: flavors, phosphoric acid, citric acid, etc.

🦷 In acidic environments (below pH 5.5), the teeth begin to demineralize = increase risk for cavities.

⏰ The amount of time spent in the acidic condition influences the severity of damage.

✅Tips for drinking acidic beverages?
✅Drink beverage in one sitting vs sipping
✅Drink it during your meals
✅Use a straw

🤯 Estimated pH References
🥤 Coca Cola: 2.3
🍋 Simply Lemonade: 2.6
🏈 Gatorade: 2.9
👼 Red Bull: 3.4
🟠 Bubly Grapefruit: 3.8
🍓 LaCroix Berry: 4.8
💧 San Pellegrino: 4.9
☕️ Medium Roast Starbuck Coffee: 5.1

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