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Originally Posted by manaboutown
Back in my school days one of my teachers accepted a donated baby tooth from a pupil and put it in a glass of Coca Cola. It totally dissolved overnight. Coke is extremely acidic and loaded with sugar. Diet Coke may be even more acidic than regular coke.
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Did you really see that demonstration? back in your school days? and the baby tooth totally dissolved overnight?
Regular coke has 3.2 g of sugar per ounce. Minute Maid Heart wise orange juice has 3.0 g per ounce.
And pH (lower numbers are more acidic)
Normal Stomach gastric acid 2.0
Vinegar 2.2
Gatorade clear 2.4
Cranberry Juice 2.5
Coke (regular) 2.53
Orange Juice Minute Maid 2.8
Nestea Lemon Iced Tea 2.9
Diet Coke 3.4
Wine average 3.5
21 Century Dental | Drinks That Eat Teeth
Not to suggest soda is a nutritional product, but really. It is not extremely acidic or you couldn't drink it. And like any mild acid it can be a handy product around the house. Ask Heloise about vinegar and for six dollars she will send you a pamphlet of fantabulous hints.