Color Of Teeth Research Paper

Have you ever wondered, why teeth can change in color? The foods you eat and the liquids you drink affect the surface of your teeth. They can cause those pearly whites to either decay or stain. Knowing this we asked ourselves, what do different liquids do to your teeth? TEETH Chomp, chomp, chomp! For a very long time many of us have been wondering, what are teeth and what are they made of? Are they bones? We have your answer. They are a calcified tissue called dentin and other substances. Teeth are made up of enamel, pulp, dentin and cementum. The pulp is the innermost part of the tooth. Pulp contains tissues, nerves, and blood vessels. The dentin is a yellow substance that surrounds the pulp. It is as hard as bones and gives …show more content…
Each one has a different effect on our bodies and teeth. The foods and liquids we eat and drink contain acids. Most of those acids are safe to consume, but others are damaging. If you do not brush your teeth after drinking sugary drinks, plaque will develop. Plaque also produces some acid. When your teeth are exposed to acids, they may decay and are more likely to develop cavities. Sweetened drinks typically have large levels of sugar. Drinking soda and other sugary drinks weakens the enamel in the teeth and causes tooth decay. In addition to the decay, the color of the drink can leave stains. Some foods and liquids contain vinegar which is made from corn and diluted with water to 4% acidity. A dark soda may be made up of carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, natural flavors, caffeine, and phosphoric acid, The color of the soda varies depending on which one you select. Coffee and tea are more natural and are made from beans and leaves, but are dark in color. Water is the most natural, sugarless, and colorless drink we can have. So we were left wondering, which beverage stains teeth the most?