{"User":"@Mahammar","timestamp":"2022-10-18 13:08:49","link":"ansr.ly/8fbeee&Mahammar","answer":"Your teeth have 4 basic layers root, pulp, dentin, and enamel. Tooth enamel is the hardest tissue our body produces. But unlike your bone, the enamel is not a living tissue so it cannot repair itself. There are 2 types of troubles a drink can cause: 1. An all-over erosion due to the acid a drink contains and  2. Spot decay which is caused by the bacteria that grow all over your teeth.  Both come down to a pH imbalance. On a scale of 0 to xenomorph, the human mouth has a pretty neutral pH level of around 6.8.  Some of the bacteria in our mouths are sugar hungry, so when we consume sweet stuff like soda, they throw the bacterial equivalent of a house party. And while they do it, they produce acid which weakens the enamel eventually causing cavities. So, if you even drink sugar-free sodas, they still contain acids of their own which have a pH of 2 - 2.4. Now the saliva should bring our mouth back to normal within half an hour or so, but our enamel can be affected by anything from about 5.5 pH or below. The erosion and decay caused by chronic soda consumption can be rampant. So, if you drink soda anyway, try using these tips: 1. Use straws  2. Drink water after drinking any acidic drink.  3. Brush your teeth twice a day with a re-mineralizing product to help maintain your enamel. 4. Do not brush your teeth immediately after drinking soda, it will erode your softened enamel. "}