2 months ago 03rd Sep 10:30
This National Smile Month
- ‘Over three-quarters of dental professionals see children with acid erosion every week’ –
It’s National Smile Month (September 2008) so there’s no better excuse to focus on your family’s oral health and eating habits.
New research from Sensodyne reveals that more than three-quarters (79%1) of dental professionals are seeing the effects of acid erosion on children’s teeth on a weekly basis. Caused by the acids found in everyday food and drinks, such as fizzy and soft drinks and fruit, the condition can lead to the erosion of teeth and – over time – could affect their appearance.
Acid erosion is a growing problem in children with up to 30% of 12 year olds and up to 53% of five-year olds exhibiting tooth surface loss2. Further consumer research shows that while 94% of British parents know that acidic foods and drinks can damage their children’s teeth, the reality is that many do not understand which items are acidic.
· Dentists believe the main causes of acid erosion in children to be the consumption of carbonated drinks without a straw (52%) and the frequent drinking of soft drinks (36%)1
· Over a third (34%) of parents are unaware that soft drinks could pose a risk to their children’s teeth3
· Only 28% know that fruit can be harmful to teeth3
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