- fruit and fruit products contain citric and malic acids
- soft drinks contain phosphoric acid
- fermented products (yogurt) contains lactic acid
- grapes and wines contain tartaric acid
Acid is the enemy of tooth enamel. Dental research suggests that people eating and drinking foods with low pH (high acidities) are most apt to develop irreversible tooth erosion. This dental decomposition caused by acid breaks down the tooth structure.
There are many different types of foods and drinks that are high in acidity and a myriad of acids that can negatively affect your dental health: