How often do you drink flavored water?
If it’s daily, you might be damaging your teeth beyond repair. Check your water for acidic flavorings. The acid in flavored water erodes tooth enamel.
Enamel is the protective coating on your teeth. When your enamel erodes, it causes hypersensitivity and a higher risk of cavities.
Drinks with a pH of 5 or greater are considered safe. But the pH of most flavored waters and sodas are between 2-4. Drinking acidic beverages on occasion shouldn’t hurt. It’s worse if you drink them alone, without a meal. Because eating triggers saliva, which acts to neutralize acids.
You should also drink them relatively quickly so you minimize the time the acids contact your teeth. Adding a straw can also reduce unwanted contact.
So, be kind to your teeth. Because once that enamel is gone, you can’t grow it back.