{"id":926,"date":"2013-05-29T15:50:44","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T15:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/2013\/05\/how-sour-candy-affects-your-teeth\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:40:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:40:42","slug":"how-sour-candy-affects-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/how-sour-candy-affects-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"How Sour Candy Affects Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>WHY ARE CERTAIN CANDIES<\/strong> so bad for our teeth? One reason is all that sugar, of course. We know that. Here\u2019s something you may not think about as often&#8230; Many popular treats include the descriptors <em>tart, tangy,<\/em> and <em>sour<\/em>. It seems the more bitter, the better.\n\nTrouble is, our teeth are paying the price for this sour trend and we continue to see the damage.\n<h3><strong>Acid Erodes Our Teeth<\/strong><\/h3>\nA pH scale shows where substances are on a spectrum from base to acidic. 14\u201312 is really base, and 2\u20130 is really acidic.\n\nA nice, neutral pH level of 7 is ideal for your mouth. <strong>When you eat acidic foods the pH level lowers. This can create a hostile, enamel-eroding environment for your teeth.<\/strong> No sugar (or plaque) is necessarily needed for an \u201cacid attack\u201d to be damaging.\n<h3><strong>Let\u2019s Break It Down<\/strong><\/h3>\n<strong>Our tooth enamel can start to erode at a pH level of 4<\/strong>. Spree, a relatively mild sour candy, has a pH level of 3, Sour Skittles 2.2, and WarHeads Spray 1.6. That\u2019s pretty shocking when you consider <em>battery acid has a pH level of 1.0<\/em>.\n<h3><strong>The Sad Signs Of Erosion<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe acid in sour candy can really take a toll on our teeth and may even cause:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Sensitivity<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Translucence at the biting edge of your teeth<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Increased cavities due to weakened enamel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Find Out How Acidic Your Food Is Using A Cabbage Test!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Be Smart<\/strong><\/h3>\nChewing sugarless gum stimulates saliva flow for cleansing. Swishing water around in your mouth can also help. Still, the smartest thing you can do is to stop eating tart candies, or <strong>eat them very sparingly<\/strong>. They\u2019re treats, not snacks.\n\nIf you\u2019re experiencing signs of acid erosion, <strong>ask us<\/strong> about it. We can help.\n<h4>Thanks for being our valued patient! 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