{"id":32253,"date":"2019-09-05T19:13:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T19:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watersfd.ghostdev.co\/?p=32253"},"modified":"2024-04-08T16:22:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T16:22:50","slug":"sugary-drinks-and-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watersfamilydentistry.com\/sugary-drinks-and-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugary Drinks and Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve probably heard, or been told by your dentist, that sugary drinks are bad for your teeth.\u00a0 Well, it\u2019s true!\u00a0 This post is a little reminder of the why and how behind this unfortunate reality.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, too much sugar is bad.\u00a0 Regarding your overall health, it can cause obesity and diabetes.\u00a0 These are reasons enough to limit your daily sugar intake, and sugary drinks are specifically bad for your teeth.\u00a0 Here is why.<\/p>\n<p>Drinks like sodas, energy drinks, sports drinks, and even fruit juices are loaded in sugar. When you drink these beverages, you bathe your teeth with this sugary liquid.\u00a0 Bacteria that naturally occur in your mouth then use the sugar, and they produce acid as a byproduct.\u00a0 This bacterial acid weakens and eats away the protective enamel on your teeth until you eventually get a cavity.\u00a0 Many soft drinks are also very acidic, combining with this process to weaken tooth enamel even faster.\u00a0 This process initially happens with no pain or sensitivity, so it can go on for quite a while without you even knowing.<\/p>\n<p>So now that we\u2019ve been over the bad news, lets get to what you can do to prevent this from happening to you.\u00a0 It\u2019s one of those things that is ridiculously easy to put down on paper, but sometimes hard to do!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Drink less sugary drinks<\/em>\u2026\u2026sodas, sweet tea (sorry my Southern brethren, the official drink of the South is bad for you too), fruit juices, sports drinks, etc.<\/li>\n<li><em>Cut back<\/em> if you don\u2019t quit cold turkey. Drinking one soda per day is better than drinking multiple!<\/li>\n<li><em>Drink sugary drinks fast<\/em>. The longer these beverages are in contact with your teeth, the more damage they can do.\u00a0 Also consider using a straw.\u00a0 There is a saying, \u201cSip all day, get decay\u201d.<\/li>\n<li><em>Replace the bad with the good<\/em>. Actually, we recommend the best drink, water.\u00a0 There are so many benefits of drinking water that we could write another blog post on that.\u00a0 Dentally, water can strengthen your teeth if your community water contains fluoride.\u00a0 It also washes your teeth off without leaving a sugary residue.\u00a0 Water keeps you hydrated and fights dry mouth, another risk factor for dental decay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Staying aware of simple things like this can make a real difference in the health of your teeth.\u00a0 And of course, don\u2019t forget to brush twice a day, floss daily, and visit your dentist on a regular basis to ensure your optimum oral health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve probably heard, or been told by your dentist, that sugary drinks are bad for your teeth.\u00a0 Well, it\u2019s true!\u00a0 This post is a little reminder of the why and how behind this unfortunate reality. 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