pH values of Common Beverages
An understanding on pH
Acidic and basic are two extremes that describe chemicals, just like hot and cold are two extremes that describe temperature. A substance that is neither acidic nor basic is neutral. The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is. It ranges from 0 to 14. A pH of 7, such as pure water is neutral. A pH less than 7 is acidic and greater than 7 is basic. Each whole pH value below 7 is ten times more acidic than the next higher value. For example, a pH of 4 is ten times more acidic than a pH of 5 and 100 times (10 x 10) more acidic than a pH of 6. The same holds true for pH values above 7, each of which is ten times more basic than the next lower whole value.
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How pH in beverages affect your teeth
The pH of the acid in dental plaque is 4; therefore it will dissolve enamel. When the enamel dissolves for a period of time, cavities will form. Enamel dissolves below 5.50, and Dentin dissolves below 6.50. Take a look at the chart below and let us know if you have any questions, or would like to schedule an appointment for a consultation or call 614-739-0819 today!
| Soda | |
|---|---|
| NEUTRAL pH | 7.00 |
| Dentin dissolves below | 6.50 |
| Enamel dissolves below | 5.50 |
| A&W Root Beer (can) | 4.75 |
| Diet A&W Root Beer | 4.53 |
| Barq’s Root Beer | 4.47 |
| Walgreens Root Beer | 4.34 |
| Mug Root Beer | 4.03 |
| Diet 7UP | 3.70 |
| Diet Coke (can) | 3.65 |
| Diet Mountain Dew | 3.36 |
| Sprite | 3.29 |
| Diet Coke | 3.28 |
| Mountain Dew | 3.22 |
| Diet Coke with Lime | 3.21 |
| 7UP | 3.20 |
| Coke Zero | 3.18 |
| Diet Dr. Pepper (can) | 3.16 |
| Big Red (can) | 3.07 |
| Slice Orange | 3.05 |
| Diet Pepsi | 3.03 |
| Mr. Pibb | 2.90 |
| Dr. Pepper (can) | 2.89 |
| Squirt | 2.89 |
| Fanta Orange | 2.73 |
| Pepsi | 2.53 |
| Coca-Cola | 2.52 |
| Cherry Coke | 2.52 |
| Coca-Cola CLASSIC | 2.50 |
| RC Cola (can) | 2.38 |
| Juices & Milk | |
| NEUTRAL pH | 7.00 |
| Borden Vitamin D Milk | 6.90 |
| Dentin dissolves below | 6.50 |
| Yoo-hoo | 6.01 |
| Enamel dissolves below | 5.50 |
| V8 100% Vegetable Juice | 4.29 |
| Tropicana 100% Apple Juice | 4.05 |
| Crystal Light Sunrise Ruby Red Grapefruit | 3.81 |
| Minute Maid Orange Juice | 3.70 |
| Welch’s Concord Grape | 3.24 |
| Ocean Spray White Cranberry Peach | 2.96 |
| Beer & Wine | |
| Budweiser | 4.38 |
| Bud Light | 4.33 |
| Turning Leaf Cabernet Sauvignon | 3.59 |
| Sutter Home Merlot | 3.28 |
| Sutter Home Sauvignon Blanc | 3.08 |
| PRODUCT | pH |
|---|---|
| Tea | |
| NEUTRAL pH | 7.00 |
| Dentin dissolves below | 6.50 |
| Red Diamond Sugar Free Decaffeinated Tea | 6.30 |
| Red Diamond Unsweet Tea | 6.01 |
| Enamel dissolves below | 5.50 |
| Nestea Sweetened Iced Tea | 4.50 |
| McAlister’s Iced Tea with Lemon | 3.67 |
| Diet Lipton Citrus Green Tea | 3.22 |
| Diet Lipton Lemon Iced Tea | 3.11 |
| Crystal Light Sugar Free Peach Tea | 3.05 |
| Lemon Brisk | 2.86 |
| Lemon Nestea | 2.96 |
| Coffee | |
| NEUTRAL pH | 7.00 |
| Coffee with Coffee-Mate Creamer The Original | 6.75 |
| Dentin dissolves below | 6.50 |
| Starbucks Caramel Latte | 6.36 |
| Starbucks White Mocha with Whole Milk | 6.30 |
| Starbucks White Mocha with Skim Milk | 6.26 |
| Black Coffee | 5.70 |
| Enamel dissolves below | 5.50 |
| Starbucks Regular | 4.85 |
| Acids | |
| Battery Acid | 0.00 |
| Hydrochloric, Sulfuric, and Nitric Acids | 0.00-1.00 |
| Stomach Acid | 1.50-3.50 |
| Phosphoric and Sulfamic Acid | 2.00 |
| Sports Drinks & Energy Drinks | |
| NEUTRAL pH | 7.00 |
| Dentin dissolves below | 6.50 |
| Enamel dissolves below | 5.50 |
| Monster Assault | 3.49 |
| Red Bull | 3.37 |
| Gatorade Fruit Punch | 3.27 |
| Propel Mango | 3.23 |
| Gatorade Lemon-Lime | 3.07 |
| Full Throttle Energy Drink | 2.94 |
| Gatorade Cool Blue | 2.92 |
| 5-Hour Energy | 2.81 |
| Powerade Red | 2.77 |
| Rockstar | 2.53 |
| Bottled Water | |
| Longview Tap Water | 8.25 |
| Evian | 8.10 |
| Music Mountain | 7.88 |
| Longview Regional | 7.71 |
| Fiji | 7.50 |
| Nestle “Pure Life” | 6.2-7.60 |
| Saliva | 7.40 |
| NEUTRAL pH | 7.00 |
| Dentin dissolves below | 6.50 |
| Spring by Dannon | 6.40 |
| Dasani | 6.03 |
| Sam’s Choice | 5.90 |
| AquaFina | 5.67 |
| Enamel dissolves below | 5.50 |
| Deja Blue | 5.49 |
| Ozarka | 5.49 |
| Dasani Lemon | 3.48 |
| Fruit ² O | 3.10 |
| Mouth Wash | |
| NEUTRAL pH | 7.00 |
| Dentin dissolves below | 6.50 |
| Enamel dissolves below | 5.50 |
| Biotene Blue Label | 4.93 |
| Listerine | 4.24 |
| Crest ProHealth Rinse | 3.57 |
| Tom’s of Maine Tartar Control-Peppermint | 3.43 |