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the claim

Unflavoured carbonated water causes damage to teeth

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OVERSTATED
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3 sources for · 0 against

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Scientific studies demonstrate that carbonated waters and beverages possess acidic properties capable of causing enamel and dentinal erosion.

The analysis

The claim specifically asserts that unflavoured carbonated water causes dental damage. Multiple in vitro studies (e.g., [0], [1], [10]) assess the erosive potential of carbonated beverages and waters on dental hard tissues, finding that carbonation and low pH contribute significantly to enamel and dentin surface loss, roughness, and volume reduction. No papers refute this mechanism.

what the evidence does support

Unflavoured carbonated water shows erosive potential on dental enamel and dentin in laboratory studies.

Evidence for · 3
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Michael Kitchens, Barry Owens. Effect of Carbonated Beverages, Coffee, Sports and High Energy Drinks, and Bottled Water on the in vitro Erosion Characteristics of Dental Enamel. 2007. https://doi.org/10.17796/jcpd.31.3.1157l653t8206100

Paper [0] demonstrates that carbonated beverages display a significant erosive effect on dental enamel.

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G. Rajeev, A. Lewis, S. N. A time based objective evaluation of the erosive effects of various beverages on enamel and cementum of deciduous and permanent teeth. 2020. https://doi.org/10.4317/jced.55910

Paper [1] confirms that continuous consumption of carbonated beverages leads to irreversible damage and loss of tooth structure.

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Scott D Eckhart, John A Brewster, Denice C Curtis. The erosive potential of sugar-free waters on cervical dentin.. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfscie.2022.100009

Paper [10] shows that carbonated beverages have greater potential to cause dentinal erosion due to volume loss and surface changes.

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first checked01 Aug 2026
judged → OVERSTATED · 001 Aug 2026
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