Soda and desserts have been a staple part of your daily meal that you can hardly do without these two. But maybe if you knew the extent of the negative effects it can bring to your health, you would probably think twice about including these in your everyday diet. One of the most important facets of health that sodas and desserts have negative effects on is your dental health. The sugar in desserts and the sugar and acid in soda drinks can destroy your teeth, gums, and bones by damaging the enamel.
You may not know this but a regular soda can contain about 9 to 12 teaspoons of sugar. Desserts contain even more. A slice of pie may have about 13 teaspoons of sugar while a slice of chocolate cake may have 20 to 25 teaspoons of sugar. Imagine all those sugar coming into your body and you don't know. When sugar interacts with the bacteria found in your mouth, it produces acid that weaken gums, cause dental erosion, and ultimately damage your dental health. It only takes about less than 20 minutes for the acids in the mouth to eat away the enamel of the tooth.
Even if you switch from a regular to diet soda, that won't really help much. Even though diet sodas do not have sugar, they have sugar replacements that can also cause damage to your teeth. Not only that, they also contain chemicals that cause tooth erosion and cavities. Sodas contain carbonic or phosphoric acid that dissolves the calcium out of the enamel of the tooth. When the teeth becomes exposed, the soft tissue underneath becomes more susceptible to bacteria invasion that can lead to cavities, tooth destruction and gum weakening.
The good news is cutting down on your dessert and soda consumption is not as difficult as you think. With the right attitude and these simple tips, you can say hello to healthier and stronger teeth in no time.
- Go cold turkey. If you can, completely eradicate soda and desserts from your diet. If you want to eat desserts, go for those that are low in sugar and made of fruits. If you don't think you can go cold turkey, take it slowly one soda can at a time. - Use a straw. Using a straw to drink your soda will lessen the contact between the drink and the surface of the tooth. There is much less probability for your tooth to get damaged if you drink from a straw. - Rinse your mouth. Right after you drink soda or eat dessert, rinse your mouth with water to eradicate the sugar and acid in your mouth. - Make your own sodas or desserts. This way, you can be sure that what you are making are free of harmful chemicals and ingredients that can harm your dental health. All you have to do is to invest on soda chargers and cream chargers for this purpose. - Go for healthier alternatives. Drink fruit juices, fruit shakes, fruit smoothies, milk, dark chocolate, or cold water in lieu of soda. Eat fruits, yogurt, and other healthy sweet items as desserts.
Remember, you only have one set of teeth. You should do everything you can to take care of it.
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