Washington, July 18 - It is known that acidic beverages like sodas and citric juices like grapefruit and orange juice can damage teeth. An expert says the only solution is to stop or at least reduce consumption of these beverages.

Mohamed A. Bassiouny, professor of restorative dentistry at Temple University and co-author of a new study on the subject, outlined three steps to rehabilitate teeth that suffer from dental erosion as a result of the excessive consumption of these products.

Bassiouny instructs those who are experiencing tooth erosion to first identify the source of erosion, possibly with the help of a dental professional.

Then, the individual should determine and understand how this source affects the teeth in order to implement measures to control and prevent further damage.

Last, the person should stop or reduce consumption of the suspected food or beverage to the absolute minimum.

He notes that information about the acid content of commonly consumed foods or beverages is usually available online or on the product's label.