THE IMPACT OF SUGAR-SWEETENED AND SUGAR-FREE CARBONATED BEVERAGES ON DENTAL ENAMEL EROSION - LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction and Aim: Dental erosion is defined as a non-carious loss of mineralized tooth structure caused by acids that do not originate from bacterial activity. Acidic carbonated beverages, including both sugar-sweetened and sugar-free products, represent important extrinsic factors that may contribute to enamel dem...