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William Gabriel
It is the middle of the afternoon, the sun is still up in the sky, and you want an ice cold drink of some sort. You reach for a soda to quench your thirst. Dinner is over and you want something refreshing to wash down the meal. Grab some cola. After a hard game of tennis with buddies, a cold soda would surely give you some more energy for another round of tennis. What is one can of soda anyway? Truth be told, one more soda would be too many. Soda and acids in soda are linked to tooth decay. They are doing a lot of damage not only to teeth but also to gums and bones by eroding the enamel. There are about nine to 12 teaspoons of sugar per can of soda. When you get a bigger drink, the amount of sugar is supersized too! If you do not brush your teeth after consuming soda, in 20 minutes or less, the acids in the mouth are already starting to eat away the tooth enamel. Protect Your Teeth from Tooth Decay and Dental Problems Aside from making sure that you brush your teeth after eating (and drinking soda), the next best thing to do is simply to cut down your soda intake. You may have a hard time to completely get this out of your system immediately so the most you can do for now is to lessen the number of cans you consume per day. When drinking sodas, do not sip them slowly for the longer the soda stays in the mouth, the more time the acid has to erode tooth enamel. This is one time when drinking fast is actually a healthy decision. Do not consume soda directly from the can or bottle. Use a straw. Drinking through a straw means less of the soda will be in direct contact with the tooth's surface. Make your own soda using soda chargers and soda siphons. With soda chargers and soda siphon, you can easily make your healthier, sugarless version of carbonated drink. Since you are cutting down your soda intake, you can still have bubbly drink by making sparkling water. Shaking cold water inside soda siphons and charging it with some carbon dioxide using soda chargers will make regular ice-cold water more refreshing. Drink water after consuming soda. This will help rinse away some of the acid from the soda. Substitute other drinks for some sodas. A glass of cold water is nice. Drink some herbal tea. Replace your soda with fruit juices (but stay away from too many fruit juices or fruit drinks as they often contain a lot of sugar.) Consider changing from your regular toothpaste brand to new pro-enamel toothpastes that help protect the tooth's outer layer. Remember, nature only gave people one set of adult teeth. Take care of them and they will last a lifetime. Moreover, cutting down on soda intake will not just do well for your teeth but for your whole body. Aim to stay healthy by minimizing sugar intake.
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