A Swedish study found that substances with high pH levels was bitter alias can also damage teeth. Research conducted by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg shows that strong alkaline substances can destroy the organic materials contained in dental hard tissue that makes the structure becomes weaker.
In this study, extracted teeth are given exposure to an alkaline solution and enamel samples examined using electron microscope and analyzed using various spectroscopic methods. It was found that the organic material contained on the surface of the tooth dissolves rapidly, the surface becomes more berporus email. This marks the occurrence of damage such as increased risk of caries or dental hard tissue structure damage.
Tooth decay caused by alkaline substances may not be as common as that posed by the substance of the acids. Usually the tooth exposure to a highly alkaline substance may occur in industries or workplaces that use the material in which its employees negligent or not provided adequate protective equipment.
