Additivies vs Tooth Decay Science Fair Projects

Tooth Decay

What causes tooth decay? This is a question that is commonly addressed in science fair projects.

Objectives/Goals

The objective of my project is to show that drinks with more additives will cause the most tooth decay.

Methods/Materials

I used "Monster" energy drink, Diet Coke, Sprite, Sprite Zero, and Clear American carbonated water in my project. During a 4-day period, a tooth was submerged in their respective drinks. Once a day, the teeth were carefully removed using tweezers, weighed, and documented the weight loss.

Results

The scale showed the tooth which was submerged in the Monster drink had the highest weight loss of 4mg, followed by Diet Coke with a wieght loss of 2mg, and Sprite with a weight loss of 1mg. Sprite Zero and Clear American drinks remained unchanged.

Conclusions/Discussion

My conclusion is that drinks with high amounts of additives cause the most damage to the tooth enamel, in the form of discoloration and tooth decay. Monster energy drink dissolved the tooth enamel the most, at a total of 4mg. 3rd party contributor