Soft drinks, soda, pop. No matter what you call it, it seems to currently be the dietary villain of choice. Sadly, many residents of Kentucky still choose to drink it. Today, we are going to give you yet another important reason to avoid this harmful drinks.
The Dangers of Acidic Drinks
For children’s dental health, soda delivers a double punch of damage with two of its ingredients, sugar and phosphoric acid. Sugar is dangerous to your teeth primarily because it softens enamel and makes the teeth more prone to tooth decay. This is especially harmful to little ones because their enamel is not fully developed.
Some men and women think that they can avoid troubles because they settle upon diet soda. Unfortunately, the acids found in diet soda have basically the same detrimental softening effect on enamel. Soda consumption can also result in teeth staining. Our recommendation is simple. Stop drinking soda or considerably decrease your soda consumption to improve your dental health. Also, keep your little ones away from soda as much as possible so that their teeth have the chance to mature healthily.
Family Dentistry for Kids in Crestview Hills
Can’t kick the habit? Try to drink water immediately after you have soda and brush more. Don’t forget to wait half an hour after you drink soda to brush your teeth, otherwise enamel will be too soft and you might brush it away. Furthermore, consider asking your dentist about sealants, which can prevent tooth decay in younger children. For more information about dentistry for kids in Crestview Hills, call our office to schedule an appointment.
At The Pediatric Dental Center, we provide dentistry for kids in Crestview Hills and the Burlington area. If you have any questions about early dental care or preventative dentistry give us a call at 859-534-5640. Call for your appointment today!
Contact Pediatric Dental Center:
859-534-5640
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5495 N Bend Rd Ste 102
Burlington, Kentucky
41005
