In Europe, and more particularly in the United Kingdom, prosecco is very successful: 40 million liters of this sparkling Italian wine have been sold in the country. Problem: this alcoholic drink is not unanimous among dentists, who are worried about the effect of its acidity and its sugar level on tooth enamel. Charges refuted by the Italians.
The “prosecco smile”
In an article from Daily Mail titled “How prosecco rots the nation’s teeth”, Mervyn Druian, dentist at the London Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, shares her thoughts on the subject and even gives the phenomenon a name: the “prosecco smile”. “It is acidic and it contains sugar (…) If you drink too much of it, you will have a problem (…) It starts with a white line just below the gum, which, when you probe it , is a little soft. It then turns into cavities, which may require a filling or other dental care, “he explains.
This information, taken up by certain British media such as Guardian Where The Independent, did not leave the Italians indifferent. Luca Zaia, president of the Veneto region, speaks of an “umpteenth Anglo-Saxon crusade against Italian products”. Maurizio Martina, Italian Minister of Agriculture, also reacted: “Dear Guardian, tell the truth, Prosecco also makes the British smile. Stop the fake news please”, he tweeted beforehand. to delete his message. Innocente Nardi, president of the Consortium Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, meanwhile precise that no scientific study confirmed the statements of British specialists. Who is wrong, who is right ? The debate is well and truly launched.
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