Herbal Tea Can Damage Teeth

Dentists declare drinking herbal tea may cause damage to the teeth. Researchers at Bristol University Dental School stating herbal teas can erode tooth enamel or outer layer of teeth.

In fact there are several types of herbal tea is more negative impact on your teeth than drinking orange juice is highly acidic and can damage teeth.

The researchers said the discovery could be used as a warning to individuals who regard herbal teas as an alternative in addition to other health drinks.

Danger Acid As written in the Journal of Dentistry, the researchers stated: "Many experts conduct epidemiological studies on tea consumption frequency in young and old."

"One of the factors contributing to this problem is the consumption of herbal tea which is always assumed to be a kind of healthful beverage alternatives compared to other types of beverages."

The researchers measured the acidity of the averages on different types of herbal tea and found different levels of acidity in each type of these herbal teas. Some teas contain relatively low pH level, which means the tea is acidic and tends to damage the teeth.

While the tea tends to contain high berpH alkaline and not harmful to dental health. But of all the researchers meyatakan that many herbal teas that can damage the outer protective layer of an email or from the teeth. Even some kind of tea has a negative impact three times more than orange juice.

"A lot of herbal teas the study tends to destroy more tooth decay than orange juice," says a researcher.

The dentist suggested that reduce the excessive consumption of fruit juice because the sugar content in juice can erode tooth enamel.

The researchers recommend that dentists who treat patients with eroded teeth emails to avoid consuming too much herbal tea. "This information is very useful to the paramedics who treat patients with problems that erode tooth enamel," said the researchers.

Rejecting Statement

However, the reality is contrary to the producers of herbal tea parties in England who refused to claim the researchers. A source from the manufacturer of herbal tea said: "To suggest that drinking fruit tea could damage the teeth the same as suggesting that eating an orange will damage one's teeth - a suggestion that we all know is not true.

"In fact, herbal teas and fruit proved to be very nutritious and has many benefits for the body." He added, "We believe that consumers need not worry, because if we consumed normally, we do not need to worry because the acid is attached to the teeth will be neutralized by saliva in the mouth. "