If youre anything like me, you might be drawing a blank.

(As a friendly reminder, enamel is the outer protective layer of your teeth.)

Enter: making it habitual to head to the sink for a quick swish-and-spit after sipping on acidic bevs.

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This helps to neutralize the acid by bringing the pH levels inside your mouth up, says Dr. Benyaminy.

Anything that lowers that value is considered to be acidic, he explains.)

4 highly acidic drinks that can lead to enamel erosion

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Coffee generally has a pH of 5-5.5, says Dr. Benyaminy.

However, he continues to say that cold brew tends to beless acidicdue to the extraction process.

you could also purchaselow-acid coffeeorrely on creamer, extra water, or evenbaking sodato tamper down acidity.

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Sparkling water is a great alternative to regular sodas.

However, it is still acidic, Dr. Benyaminy explains.

He also notes that those with added flavors tend to be more acidic than others.

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He also advises against prolonged sipping.

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