Studies were conducted to determine if acid-containing beverages afject adversely in vitro enamel dissolution and experimental dental caries, and if the addition of phosphate influences these systems. Results suggest that these beverages cause dissolution of enamel and produce enamel erosion in rat molars, regardless of the presence or absence of sucrose. Addition of NaH2PO4 reduced the damage to enamel.
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