Australia - Energy drinks wreaking havoc on Aussie teenagers’ teeth
By Yumi Roxas | Aug 3, 2010 15:39 AEST
Dentists group says energy drinks wreaking havoc on Aussie teenagers’ teeth
...........Dr Liberali underscored that the problem is pretty alarming since persons with good brushing and flossing habits were also at risk of tooth erosion as she explained that "unlike tooth decay, which is caused by bacteria, tooth erosion occurs by chemical attack without bacterial involvement."
In this light, the ADA noted that Australian teenagers have been developing runaway consumption of energy drinks as pointed by the Victorian government research which found that up to 80 percent of students aged 12 to 17 almost regularly buy and drink sugary soft drinks.
On top of that, the dentists' association said that about ten percent could finish three cans of drinks each day which most likely contributed to the sales climb of close to 20 percent of energy and soft drinks in the emerging convenience beverage market.
Dr Liberali emphasised that his group is more concern on the rise in popularity of energy drinks among teenagers as she lamented that the beverage is almost readily available, which makes it harder for them to make a dent in arresting the mounting dental erosion problem in Australia.
Dentists group says energy drinks wreaking havoc on Aussie teenagers’ teeth
...........Dr Liberali underscored that the problem is pretty alarming since persons with good brushing and flossing habits were also at risk of tooth erosion as she explained that "unlike tooth decay, which is caused by bacteria, tooth erosion occurs by chemical attack without bacterial involvement."
In this light, the ADA noted that Australian teenagers have been developing runaway consumption of energy drinks as pointed by the Victorian government research which found that up to 80 percent of students aged 12 to 17 almost regularly buy and drink sugary soft drinks.
On top of that, the dentists' association said that about ten percent could finish three cans of drinks each day which most likely contributed to the sales climb of close to 20 percent of energy and soft drinks in the emerging convenience beverage market.
Dr Liberali emphasised that his group is more concern on the rise in popularity of energy drinks among teenagers as she lamented that the beverage is almost readily available, which makes it harder for them to make a dent in arresting the mounting dental erosion problem in Australia.
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