Effect of Sodas on your teeth

All the soft drink lovers out there, this article might help you to stop drinking sodas. 

Stick to the end and you’ll get to know the harm you are causing your mouth by having too much soda!

Drinking soft drinks or sodas causes many systemic diseases like Diabetes or obesity but also has a great impact on your oral cavity. 

When you drink soda, the high sugar content in them causes the production of acids in your mouth because of bacterial interaction. These acids when present in your for a long time, starts eroding your teeth that leads to cavities. So, people with regular drinking habits and poor oral hygiene patterns can lead to dental caries in long term.Let us tell you the whole process from starting what are the changes that occur in the mouth when you drink soda.

When your tooth first comes in contact of soda then it starts to erode because of the encounter of acids with the enamel of the tooth and is called erosion. This in the long term reduces the hardness of enamel which can lead to other problems in mouth in the long term. When drinking soda is not stopped it starts to affect the next layer of dentin as well which leads to caries and other periodontal problems of the mouth as well. 

So, how to prevent such damages occurring to your teeth? Drinking excessive soft drinks or soda should be avoided and not more than one drink per day should be taken. 

Using straw while drinking soda can do help in preventing the contact of acids with the tooth. so always keep a straw while having soft drinks.

Cleaning your mouth with water afterwards can also help in preventing the related problems as you are decreasing the duration of exposure of tooth with the soda. 

Drinking soft drinks before bed is another big problem which can lead to caries and tooth loss. thus avoid having soda during bed time and maintain good oral hygiene before going to sleep. 

Sipping soft drinks for longer duration can be harmful for your teeth as you are increasing the exposure of your tooth with the acid thus try to finish your drink as quickly as possible and limit the duration for preventing tooth problems.

So, the above mentioned methods can help you and create wonders if you imply by them. Do maintain your own regular oral health checkups once in 6 months to ensure your dental health. 

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