Regular cola consumption causes tooth enamel erosion and tooth decay.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING

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Is it true that regular cola consumption causes tooth enamel erosion and tooth decay?

Unclear. Several sources partially support the claim: a systematic review reports carbonated drinks have pH below the critical enamel-demineralization threshold, an in-vitro study immersed enamel blocks in cola and measured demineralization, and a plaque-pH study found cola drinks drop plaque pH below the critical level. None of the placed items measures actual tooth decay from regular cola consumption in people, so the evidence covers only part of the claim.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 5

Damage from Carbonated Soft Drinks on Enamel: A Systematic Review -

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Damage from Carbonated Soft Drinks on Enamel: A Systematic Review - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15071785

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Awareness on tooth sensitivity and excess consumption of aerated soft drinks - a survey

2017

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S.P, A. (2017). Awareness on tooth sensitivity and excess consumption of aerated soft drinks - a survey. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.24327/IJCAR.2017.3283.0248

Evaluation of hydrogen ion modulation in human dental plaque following consumption of regular and diet soft drinks

2016

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Annupriya, S., Ankit, S., Vinod, S., Gulsheen, K. K., Himanshu, D., & Ripin, G. (2016). Evaluation of hydrogen ion modulation in human dental plaque following consumption of regular and diet soft drinks. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5897/JDOH2015.0178

CAUSES OF DENTAL CARIES IN CHILDREN AND EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR ITS PREVENTION

2025

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Dilnoza, S. & Shoiraxon, X. (2025). CAUSES OF DENTAL CARIES IN CHILDREN AND EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR ITS PREVENTION. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17366364

The erosive effect of pomegranate juice on enamel: An in vitro study

2024

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Chen, Y., Wu, Z., Sun, P., Song, J., Liu, Y., & Zhao, J. (2024). The erosive effect of pomegranate juice on enamel: An in vitro study. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298404

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