Sodas and other soft drinks are acidic, full of sugar, and have little or no nutritional value. It may surprise you to learn that it’s actually the acidity of cola, not the sugar, which poses the biggest threat to teeth. Over time, repeated exposure to soda wears down tooth enamel, leaving teeth stained and less able to prevent cavities.

So what can you do to protect your teeth?

1. Cut back – way back – on acidic drinks.
2. Add more water to your daily diet in place of sodas.
3. Use a straw when you drink.
4. Don’t confuse diet soda with a healthy alternative. Diet drinks are just as acidic as regular sodas.
5. Rinse your mouth with water after drinking soda. The rinse may remove some acid from your teeth, although abstaining from the soda would do more good.
6. Hold off on brushing your teeth after drinking soda. Brushing too hard can weaken enamel that is already covered in acid.
7. Pay attention to your teeth, both how they look and how they feel. Let us know if you see signs of discoloration or erosion, or feel tingling. Make an appointment at our dental office-“Dr. Khandpur’s Dental Centre” if you feel tooth or gum pain when eating or drinking.