✗ The myth everyone repeats
Eating sour candy dissolves your teeth completely.
✓ What is actually true
Sour candies are acidic and can erode tooth enamel with repeated exposure. However, teeth aren't dissolved, enamel damage is partial and gradual. Fluoride treatments and good hygiene provide protection.
Reception
The receipts 2 sources
- Sour Candy Enamel ErosionPRIMARY
- Tooth Erosion AcidsREFERENCE