Background: In the developing countries, dental caries has increased with the increased
exposure to dietary sugars. There is no data on the cariogenicity and acidogenicity of
popular beverages in the Syrian market. Aims: To investigate the endogenous pH, titratable
acidity, and total sugar content of popular beverages (cola, orange juice, and full-fat milk),
and assess plaque pH drop after consumption. Settings and Design: Twenty-five healthy
children with a mean age of 11.8±0.6 years were recruited for this single blinded study …