Take the Acid Risk Assessment

Assess how your diet and lifestyle can have a future impact on your tooth enamel, and see how small lifestyle changes can help protect your teeth

What is your typical daily eating regime?
1. I snack all day long
2. I tend to eat three meals a day, but occasionally snack
3. I regularly eat three main meals and don't snack in-between
Does your breakfast consist of fruit or fruit juice?
1. Yes, every day
2. Occasionally
3. Rarely/never
When do you brush your teeth in the morning?
1. Straight after eating breakfast
2. Usually about 20 minutes after breakfast
3. Before I eat or one hour after I eat
How often do you drink acidic drinks (e.g. fruit juices or carbonated drinks)?
1. Constantly throughout the day
2. Occasionally during the day
3. Hardly ever - less than once a day
How do you typically consume these drinks?
1. I often swirl it around in my mouth before swallowing
2. I take small sips
3. With a straw directed away from my teeth
What would you typically drink during a meal out?
1. Wine, beer, carbonated drinks or fruit juice
2. Wine/beer and water
3. A glass of water
How often do you eat dairy products (e.g. milk and cheese)?
1. I avoid dairy products
2. I tend to include dairy products in my diet once a day
3. I often finish my meal with a piece of cheese
How do you typically prepare vegetables?
1. I often roast them
2. I sometimes roast them and sometimes steam / boil / grill or fry them
3. I steam or boil them
Do you cover salads with dressings?
1. Yes! All the time
2. Occasionally - depending on the meal
3. Hardly ever