01/16/2009 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S658-659; text as passed Senate: CR S658-659; text of measure as introduced: CR S656) (All Actions)
Coffee and Tea Effects on Teeth. Coffee and tea are especially tough on teeth, because tannic acid scrapes into the pits and grooves of tooth enamel and can stain teeth. The amount of coffee a person consumes daily does affect the color of their teeth.
I j=have been drinking lemon water for years and still have healthy and strong teeth. Bette, You are right that lemons erode the teeth, but as a dentist, I do not recommend drinking through a straw. People who do this concentrate the problems to the upper back teeth near the gum line (on the inside).