Is This True?

augusta · Post by **augusta** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:12 am

Is it true that pop - regular or diet - eats away at the phosphorus of your teeth?

The other day I was watching the local news, and the weatherman and traffic lady exchanged niceties when they had some extra time after their segments.

The weatherman said he was going to the dentist that day, and he mentioned having drank a Coke. The traffic lady said oh, well. "You drink Diet pop anyway. That won't hurt." And the weatherman said, "Actually, my dentist said drinking either kind eats away at the teeth's phosphorus".

1bigsteve · Post by **1bigsteve** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:34 pm

I have heard that regular soda pop is bad for every square inch of your body, including your teeth and bones. I don't know anything about the phosphorus in your teeth but it's a good idea to stay away from soda, regular and diet.

-1bigsteve (o:

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:05 pm

Allegedly Coke and Pepsi are capable of removing rust from a rusty nail.

Not at all good for your teeth.

1bigsteve · Post by **1bigsteve** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:12 pm

I put a copper penny in a glass of soda many years ago and the penny dissolved.

"Dad, uh, can't I just drink soda until I need dentures?"

-1bigsteve (o:

FairhavenGuy · Post by **FairhavenGuy** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:15 pm

Harry @ Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:05 pm wrote:Allegedly Coke and Pepsi are capable of removing rust from a rusty nail.

Not at all good for your teeth.

This little tidbit is so often repeated, but has anyone ever tried such a simple experiment?

And, if indeed true, how would phosphoric acid's ability to dissolve iron oxide prove anything about its effect on tooth enamel.

Water dissolves sodium chloride (salt) but it doesn't dissolve teeth.

Ketchup will polish a copper pan, but it won't polish your teeth.

Soda may very well be bad for teeth, but its unrelated to anything it might do to a rusty nail. And soda may be bad for your stomach, but the acid that naturally occurs there is probably strong enough to eat away at your counter top.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:34 pm

Note the first word I used - "Alledgedly". I have never tried it.

This WebMD, 2004 article, supports the contention that soft drinks are not healthy for teeth.

http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/news/2 ... ss_foxnews

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:49 am

Theres a TV show on called Food Detectives and they did an episode where they used a cow tooth and put it in cola, tea, coffee, etc. I didn't watch the full episode, so, I don't know what the final outcome was for the experiment. I looked on their website and the only episode I could find that was close was this one. Not quite the same, but, the show still airs, it might be on again.

Season 1, Episode 7 – Aired: 9/16/2008
Hangover Cures
Ted and his food techs determine the best way to get over a hangover. Also included: will cola actually dissolve a penny, and are the lemon wedges hanging on your beverage glass safe?

FairhavenGuy · Post by **FairhavenGuy** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:20 am

I saw the word "alledgedly," but I still think repeating that pseudo-fact helps to perpetuate it and does not answer Augusta's question.

Here's Snopes on Coke and Teeth (and pennies), etc.:
COKE-LORE

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:15 am

I once read that my coffee creamer (Creamora) was flammable. I got an email from a friend about it. I thought to myself, I am putting flammable stuff in my coffee? Ugh!

So I did an experiment. I took some Creamora and put it in a pile on the porch and tried to light it. It would not burn. It would not ignite. Nothing.

So much for the scare.

Tons of stuff like this out there, by the way. DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT YOU READ OR WHAT PEOPLE TELL YOU!

I go to Snopes.com for the latest details of fake emails warning me of stuff. The link above for Coke Lore is from that site.

It says no, by the way

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:38 am

I prefer to read WebMD when it comes to getting medical information.

And I certainly don't necessarily believe what I read.

FairhavenGuy · Post by **FairhavenGuy** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:03 am

Stef,

Powdered coffee creamer is very flammable when the dry powder is airborne.

It is used by people who do fire acts. On a forum for magicians and sideshow performers that I belong to, there are videos of fire acts using powdered coffee creamer.

Instead of trying to set a match to to a pile of the creamer, toss a handful into a campfire or a lighted candle and you'll get a whooshing fireball.

Or, actually, DON'T toss a handful into a fire. . .

augusta · Post by **augusta** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:14 pm

I paid attention to this one because the weatherman was casually chatting about going to the dentist to the traffic lady. They might have not even realized they were on the air. I got the feeling that the guy's dentist really did tell him that.

I've heard a rumor years ago that Coke takes rust off of cars. I dump Coke in a sink where the drain is rusty sometimes and nothing happens.

Well, you know what I'll be doing this summer: Throwing coffee creamer in our bonfire on vacation! (How big a fireball?)

1bigsteve · Post by **1bigsteve** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:22 pm

augusta @ Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:14 pm wrote:I paid attention to this one because the weatherman was casually chatting about going to the dentist to the traffic lady. They might have not even realized they were on the air. I got the feeling that the guy's dentist really did tell him that.

I've heard a rumor years ago that Coke takes rust off of cars. I dump Coke in a sink where the drain is rusty sometimes and nothing happens.

Well, you know what I'll be doing this summer: Throwing coffee creamer in our bonfire on vacation! (How big a fireball?)

"How big a fireball?"

Well, how much hair do you want to lose, Augusta?

-1bigsteve (o:

augusta · Post by **augusta** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:29 pm

None! Which way would the fire go? Straight up? Or out to the side, and which side depending on which way the wind was blowing?