How can Mountain Dew harm my teeth?

Basically, your tooth enamel (the visible part on the outside of your teeth) is degraded quite readily by acids. The findamental mechanism is outlined below: “Sugars from candies, soft drinks, and fruit juices play a significant role in tooth decay, and consequently in enamel destruction. read more

Without enamel protecting your teeth, these bacteria can do significant damage. Mountain Dew mouth is a phenomenon associated strictly with the greenish soft drink Mountain Dew. This soda has approximately 11 teaspoons of sugar per serving — more than Coca Cola or Pepsi. read more

Public health advocates say soft drinks are driving the region's alarmingly high incidence of eroded brown teeth — a phenomenon dubbed"Mountain Dew mouth," after the region's favorite drink. They want to tackle the problem with policies, including restricting soda purchases with food stamps (now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and currently under debate in Congress). read more