29/06/2020
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Here is our Dental trivia, education and tips for this week 🙂
There are two main dental effects of drinking soda: Erosion and Cavities.
🧡Erosion
Erosion begins when the acids in soft drinks encounter the tooth enamel, which is the outermost protective layer on your teeth. Their effect is to reduce the surface hardness of the enamel.
While sports drinks and fruit juices can also damage enamel, they stop there.
🧡Cavities
Soft drinks, on the other hand, can also affect the next layer, dentin, and even composite fillings. This damage to your tooth enamel can invite cavities. Cavities, or caries, develop over time in people who drink soft drinks regularly. Add in poor oral hygiene, and a lot of damage can occur to the teeth.
HOW TO PREVENT DAMAGE?
The obvious solution? Stop drinking soda. But many of us just can’t seem to kick the habit. There are things you can do to lessen the risk of damaging your teeth, however.
🧡Drink in moderation.
Don’t have more than one soft drink each day. Just one will do damage enough.
🧡Drink quickly.
The longer it takes to drink a soft drink, the more time it has to wreak havoc on your dental health. The faster you drink, the less time the sugars and acids have to damage your teeth. (Just don’t use this as an excuse to drink twice as many soft drinks!)
🧡Use a straw.
This will help keep the damaging acids and sugars away from your teeth.
🧡Rinse your mouth with water afterward.
Flushing your mouth with some water after drinking soda will help wash away any remaining sugars and acids, and stop them from attacking your teeth.
🧡Wait before you brush.
Despite what you may think, brushing immediately after you have a soda isn’t a good idea. That’s because the friction against the vulnerable and recently acid-attacked teeth can do more harm than good. Instead, wait 30 to 60 minutes.
🧡Avoid soft drinks before bedtime.
Not only will the sugar likely keep you up, but the sugar and acid will have all night to attack your teeth.
And Lastly .......
🧡Get regular dental cleanings. Regular checkups and exams will identify problems before they worsen.
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