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.
A dead tooth is a tooth that does not have a nerve inside it. The nerve has died. Normally teeth DO have a nerve inside them. It's what tells you if your coffee is hot or your ice cream is cold! I usually tell my patients that a tooth is a bit like a pencil. The nerve inside the tooth is like the pencil lead, running down the inside of the tooth.