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    Sip Wine to Save Your Teeth

    Tooth erosion may be an occupational hazard for wine tasters because of the beverage's acidity, and even regular wine drinkers may need to take some precautions, according to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), an organization of general dentists dedicated to continuing dental education.

     

    A 2001 study found that wine tasters who tested between 20 and 50 different wines daily for sessions of more than one hour experienced some form of enamel erosion.

     

    Enamel erosion develops when wine tasters swish the wine and spit it out after tasting, keeping the wine in constant contact with the enamel. White wine has a higher acidic value than red wine, and Italian red wines with higher fluoride content have less erosive potential than French wines.

     

    Updated: February 2007

     
    The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a non-profit organization of more than 35,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up-to-date in the profession through continuing education. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patient's oral health needs. Learn more about AGD member dentists or find more information on dental health topics at www.agd.org/public.

    Contact: The AGD public relations department at 312.440.4308 or media@agd.org.

    Note: Information that appears in General Dentistry, the AGD's peer-reviewed journal, AGD Impact, the AGD's newsmagazine and related press releases do not necessarily reflect the endorsement of the AGD.