The permeability of tooth enamel makes it extremely vulnerable to stains. Colored beverages can be absorbed by the teeth, which may lead to a brown or yellow tinge on the teeth. Acidic beverages are another problem for tooth enamel because the acid can actually wear the enamel away and temporarily softens the enamel; thus, making teeth even more prone to staining. Bright Color Beverages Can Stain the Teeth The color in beverages comes from intensely pigmented molecules that are referred to as…
He concluded that the high levels of fluoride in the towns water supply were preventing tooth decay. These findings were corroborated further when Dr. H. Trendley Dean conducted fluoride research that showed tooth decay was less prevalent in communities who had naturally fluorinated water. From this study, it was found that a range of .7 to 1.2 ppm of fluoride levels in drinking water could safely treat tooth decay. Water fluoridation is a public health initiative implemented not only in America…
always this well-regulated. In the year 1992 (in Hooper Bay, Alaska), a man died of acute fluoride poisoning due to a malfunction in the community’s water well. “Fluoride at levels 40 times what the federal government considers safe for deterring tooth decay were measured in drinking water, and epidemiologists later concluded that it was probably the most widespread fluoride poisoning ever documented, with more than 200 people estimated to have been stricken” (Hulen, 1992). It is no surprise…
Dental erosion is the wearing down of tooth enamel by acids. Different types of beverages cause dental erosion (Olde, 2015). By measuring the mass of egg shells before and after they are exposed to these common beverages will determine which beverages contribute the most towards dental erosion and tooth decay. The purpose of using egg shells is because they are made of calcium the same element that the human tooth is made of (Goldblatt, Samberson, Diamond, 2013). To test the effects of common…
realize what these sugary beverages do to our body. These sugary beverages are: soda, diet soda, energy drinks and juice boxes just to name a few. Sugary beverages are a main reason for tooth decay, diabetes and weight gain even when consumed in small daily amounts. Research shows that sugary beverages lead to tooth decay. It is widely known that a beverage such…
The Tooth Fairy maze was one of the five that had the Skeleton Key Room. Before we started the maze, we were brought into a small private bedroom where a little boy wept and screamed that his brother was taken by a monster. He was then snatched up by a monster…
Enjoy drinking your favorite sodas such as coke, and sprite? Well, guess what. 185 million people die from these sugary drinks every year. Every time you take a sip of that soda, you are consuming a harmful substance that can potentially lead to death. This essay will lead you to become a healthier Homosapien. Sugar causes addiction, dissolves enamel, and can lead to harmful illnesses. Consuming sugar based products have the ability to burn through your enamel. “Plaque” (Substance…
Is too much acid good for our bodies or our teeth?The experiment that is being tested for my science fair experiment is, testing how baking soda can detect whether there is acid in the specific sour candy or not. This science fair experiment is important because it can test the amount of acid is in certain types of candy. It is not good for our bodies to have too much acid. When someone has too much candy with tons of acid, you can get what is called Acidosis which is when too much acid is build…
removes the pulp and nerve of the damaged tooth before cleaning and sealing the inner portion. If this process isn't done, tissue surrounding the affected tooth may develop an infection, leading to the formation of abscesses. The term root canal refers to the cavity located in the central part of the tooth where the pulp or pulp chamber is located. This is where the nerve of the tooth resides, and this nerve is critical in the health and functioning of the tooth. However, the nerve doesn't have…
One scientific process that is involved in the procedure is placing 3 different eggs in 3 different containers which are filled with coffee, coca cola, and sweet tea. Each day for 7 days the eggs will be taken out of the containers to record data. At the end of the experiment we should be able to see the progress that has been made over the week of being in different dark colored beverages. This topic is relevant to society because many people drink dark colored beverages and this can lead to…