Soft drinks, soda, pop. No matter what you call it, it has been the beverage of choice for generations. No one has ever confused it with healthy beverages, and in this post from Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, we’ll give you another reason to avoid this ubiquitous drink.
For dental health, soda deals a double punch with two of its ingredients: sugar and phosphoric acid.
Sugar is bad for teeth primarily because it softens enamel and makes the teeth more prone to decay. This is especially harmful to children, as their enamel is not fully developed.
Some people think diet soda is a good alternative. Unfortunately, the acids found in diet soda have basically the same softening effect on enamel. Soda consumption can also bring about teeth staining.
Our recommendation is simple: stop drinking soda, or cut way back on your consumption, to improve dental health. Keep your little ones away from it as much as possible so their teeth can mature healthily.
Can’t kick the habit? Try to drink water immediately after you have soda and brush more often, but wait a half hour so the enamel isn’t brushed while it is soft.
At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, we want all our patients to have good dental health. We specialize in family dentistry, with an emphasis on prevention. People from all over Cotswold, South Park, Myers Park, 28270, 28210, and 28262 also come to us for cosmetic and restorative options. Contact us today!
Contact Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte – Dr. Christopher A. Bowman:
704-337-8070
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
1618 E Morehead St Ste 100
Charlotte, North Carolina
28207