01: Wine can cause Dental Erosion

Exercise 1. Please describe the picture shown below.

Exercise 2. Read the text below.

Drinking wine is known to be good for the body; however, one side effect has manifested in the recent study from the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany. The study concluded that drinking wine can rot the teeth. Researchers tested the effects of eight red wines and eight white wines on teeth of men and women aged from 40 to 65. The study shows that all of the wines damaged the enamel, which protects the teeth. Damaging the enamel means making the teeth become more sensitive to hot and cold food and drinks. Moreover, the teeth will stain quicker if someone drinks coffee. According to the research team, white wine causes more damage than red because the acid in white wine attacks and destroys the enamel of the teeth. Surprisingly, brushing, which is supposed to clean the teeth, when done immediately after drinking wine, will only make things worse. The act of brushing your teeth will spread the acid around and scatter the acidic effects farther and deeper into your tooth enamel; that makes the condition worse.

Exercise 3. Read the following words / expressions used in the article and make sample sentences using them.

Discuss the meaning of the words with your teacher.

1. rot

2. enamel

3. counteract

4. sips

5. swallowing

Exercise 4. Answer the following questions.

1. Why does wine damage the teeth?

2. Why does brushing after drinking wine make the teeth’s condition worse?

3. How can you limit the damage caused by wine?

4. Are you a wine lover? What is your opinion about this idea?

5. Are you worried about your teeth? What foods/drinks can you avoid for your teeth?