Whether you call it “pop” or “soda” … it can be causing you harm!
•Many products which we use daily can be harmful to teeth
–Soft drinks
–Sports drinks
–Herbal teas
•These products wear down enamel, leaving teeth brittle and sensitive
- In fact, just one can of Coca Cola contains 39g of sugar – that’s 10 cubes or 11 teaspoons in just one can
- It is also becoming more common for products to contain dangerous acids which erode teeth and increase the likelihood of decay
Source: Acid Eating A way at Our Teeth, Consumeraffairs.com, March 6, 2008: Department of Health and Human Services, 2010
SO YOU DRINK DIET SODA ………
- Diet soda isn’t safe either it contains its own acid.
- With all sodas, the more you are exposed to acid, the greater the risk of damage to your teeth
- Each acid attack lasts about 20 minutes, and begins again with every sip you take. Repeated acid attacks eat away your tooth enamel
- Cavities start when sugars and acids damage the enamel- and your teeth begin to rot away.
Source: “got Rot” IL Dental Association