The impact of common drinks on your dental health can really change a lot about your whole entire health. They say that humans are made up of 60% water. As a result, it’s good for us to drink a lot of liquid every day, especially water. But, water can be a bit flavorless (and caffeine-less) so most of us drink a lot of other types of liquids throughout our days.
Have some of the sugary drinks you love impacted your dental health for the worst? Stop in to visit us so we can ensure everything is on track. Just click below to visit our site and set up an appointment because you may need one if you are following these trends. So lets break down all of the things you should be staying away from and work on making 2021 a new and much better year. So how do drinks impact our teeth and mouth? Here’s a quick rundown of what popular drinks do to your dental health.
Water. is the elixir of life for teeth and it is simply what we all need to be indulging in more than anything.
Let’s start at the most basic. Water, with its neutral pH balance and no additives, is good for your teeth! It’s generally considered the healthiest thing to drink, so drink up! But that’s not very surprising. Let’s get on to the non-water drinks. This is what can keep you hydrated and that has some amazing benefits. It not only rinses your teeth but it also allows your body to create more saliva. That is what can be a constant teeth cleaner so make sure you are drinking 8 glasses of water a day.
Okay, so we weren’t being totally honest when we said we’d move on to the non-water drinks. Sparkling water has seen quite the resurgence in recent years and many people drink one or more servings of sparkling water every day. Like normal water, most sparkling water doesn’t have any added sugars or colors, so it’s relatively good for your mouth. However, it is carbonated, which means that over time the carbonation can impact your teeth. This shouldn’t be much of an issue though, unless you’re drinking a lot of sparkling water everyday.
Over 2 BILLION cups of coffee are drank around the world every day and chances are you drink coffee too. Coffee isn’t inherently all that bad for your teeth, but the brown color of coffee can cause staining on your teeth over time. Coffee can also cause bad breath, so make sure to pop a sugar-free breath mint after you finish your morning cup!
In regards to your teeth, soda is essentially a combination of coffee and sparkling water, with extra sugar thrown in. The carbonation can cause tooth decay over time and the often dark color of soda can stain your teeth over time, just like coffee. Additionally, soda has LOADS of sugar which can stick to your teeth and cause buildup and tooth decay.
Beer is most similar to soda. It can stain your teeth overtime and the carbonation and sugars present in the beer can lead to tooth decay. Interestingly, some of the chemicals in wine have been shown to help in the fight with gum disease and decay. But, that doesn’t give you a free pass to drink as much wine as you want! Red wine can still stain your teeth and the sugars in wine can lead to plaque buildup and bad breath.
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