High fluoride and low pH level have been detected in popular flavoured beverages in Malaysia

Authors

  • Zubaidah Haji Abdul Rahim Department of Oral Biology Faculty of Dentistry University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur
  • Zubaidah HA Rahim University of Malaya
  • Marina M Bakri University of Malaya
  • Zakir HM University of Malaya
  • Ahmed IA University of Malaya
  • Zulkifli NA University of Malaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.302.4413

Keywords:

Beverages, Dental Erosion, Dental Fluorosis, Fluoride, pH.

Abstract

Objective: In children, excessive ingestion of fluoride from different sources including bottled drinking water and flavoured beverages or soft drinks can lead to the development of dental fluorosis. In addition, the pH level of beverages is important. Low pH can cause dental erosion. In this study we explore the fluoride content and pH level of certain popular beverages available in Malaysian supermarkets and hawkers

Author Biographies

Zubaidah Haji Abdul Rahim, Department of Oral Biology Faculty of Dentistry University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur

Head and professor

Department of Oral Biology

Faculty of Dentistry

University of Malaya

50603 Kuala Lumpur

Zubaidah HA Rahim, University of Malaya

Professor & Head

Department of Oral Biology & Biomedical Sciences,Faculty of Dentistry,University of Malaya

Marina M Bakri, University of Malaya

Associate Professor,

Department of Oral Biology & Biomedical Sciences,Faculty of Dentistry,University of Malaya

Zakir HM, University of Malaya

Senior Lecturer,

Department of Oral Biology & Biomedical Sciences,Faculty of Dentistry,University of Malaya.

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Published

2014-02-26

How to Cite

Rahim, Z. H. A., Rahim, Z. H., Bakri, M. M., HM, Z., IA, A., & NA, Z. (2014). High fluoride and low pH level have been detected in popular flavoured beverages in Malaysia. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 30(2). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.302.4413

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (2014): March - April 2014 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles