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Originally Posted by Gar23
Coffee is very highly acidic which is the main problem I have with it. You might want to take a piece of litmus paper and test your saliva to see how far away from 7 (water) you are. acidic saliva and blood degrades your health quickly over time and leads to some very fast tooth decay and makes you more vulnerable to various sicknesses among other problems. Tea on the other hand has no acid and might be a good choice to switch to for your morning caffeine if you need it.
then again i've been known to occasionally enjoy turkish coffee or an espresso. black. no sugar.
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Coffee is not acidic. It's Ph is pretty neutral, far more neutral than, say, orange juice.
Coffee protects against tooth decay; it's a deterrent for tooth decay as it inhibits streptococcus mutans, the detrimental bacteria indicated in tooth decay (due to its caffeine and tannin content), and it also prevents the formation of plaque. It will stain your teeth, though, with heavy use