Teeth
Dental erosion is one of the major concerns about prolonged exposure of your teeth to acidic beverages. According to a study published in 2007 in “General Dentistry,” phosphoric acid in soda causes tooth enamel erosion, even at low levels. The only carbonated beverage that didn’t have this effect was a root beer without phosphoric or citric acids. However, most people don’t drink sodas for 72 hours, the total time teeth were immersed in the drinks in the study, and the research didn’t consider factors such as tooth brushing after drinking sodas or whether the sodas were consumed with a meal or on their own.