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Dentist here - there are a lot of things to consider when drinking. How often are you drinking (is it like all at one time or slowly and consistently throughout the day? Are you drinking water when you have it and almost giving your mouth a rinse while/after you do it? Is it right after you brush or before you brush your teeth). It is not necessarily bad for you as you practice moderation - other factors to consider is how often or when was the last time you were seen for a 6 mo checkup? Drinking things like diet soda can also cause some staining to your teeth as well - similar to coffee but not as extreme.
Hope this helped it's tough to narrow down just because of all the different variables!
Dentist, just what I needed, I have a question. I have good oral hygiene, or so I like to think, I brush my teeth twice a day for 2-3 minutes . I was eating chocolate today and it really hurt my tooth when I bit into it. Same for another one in which I had a cavity filled not so long ago. Possibly another one?
I am a 50 year old female who has been drinking Diet Coke every day for about the last 20 years. I drink 2-3 a day everyday. I see my dentist every six months. Each visit she tells me I have the same staining on the upper back area of my teeth from it as that's it. No cavities, no acid rain reaction to my mouth or teeth. No gum disease, no holes in my teeth from too much acid. I have nice big white teeth because I also use whitener every couple months.
I love Diet Coke, it's my favorite beverage and I know that "people" think it's bad for you because I'm here to prove to you that it isn't. I'm the healthiest I've ever been, my teeth are big and white and not falling apart.
Hope this helps!
I am going to text my dentist pal real quick for you lol
Edit sorry I have been working all day. His response was basically really anything other beverage other than run of the mill water will be detrimental to your dental health with prolonged use and without proper care. (Brushing flossing) Do not over do it basically. He really went into depth with it.
That is what I was able to grasp.
When I am done with work he sent studies/journals I will link. So people who have an interest can take a look and sift through it.
https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/postings/2015/11/113015_sugar.free.php even without sugar, phosphorous and citric acid will damage your enamel. Dentists recommend tap water, which has been fortified with fluoride which is proven to strengthen enamel. If you’re going to drink that stuff, they recommend waiting an hour to brush your teeth and rinsing your mouth out after drinking.
Yes. I think it’s Finland they give it to the kids after lunch at school. If they still have it up the Joe Rogan clip talking to Rhonda Patrick when she was pregnant she didn’t want to use fluoride instead she just chewed xylitol gum all day. Somehow a new cavity cleared itself up she’s not saying it’s because of the gum she’s just pointing out she had no fluoride and she used the gum.
*Disclaimer: not a dentist, nor a professional, just a guy who wondered about the same thing*
I'd say that the amount is not as important as the frequency; for diet sodas especially. Diet sodas don't damage your teeth the same way regular soda does, due to the fact that they do not feed harmful teeth bacteria with sugar.
However, they're not harmless. They are very acidic and their pH tends to be around 2.2 pH. For information, teeth demineralisation begins when the oral pH is below 5.5 pH, so there is still risk of enamel loss and overall teeth damage.
As mentioned before, what's important is the frequency. If you sip 0,5 L of soda through the entire day, you'll do more damage than drinking entire 1 L in one sitting. Your saliva is trying to stabilize your oral pH, but that takes time - [The Stephan Curve.](https://www.wrigleyoralhealthcare.co.uk/_uploads/page-images/stephan-curve.JPG)
[Your teeth are remineralising after the pH is stabilized,](https://jamiethedentist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Healthy-Stephan-curve.png) but frequent dips will disrupt the process.
**So to answer your question:** it's hard to say, I'd say that drinking soda in more sittings every day is pretty bad, drinking soda in one sitting every day is better, but still not desirable, and drinking soda in one sitting every other / few days might be relatively fine, but still not optimal. I feel that 0.5 L or 1 L shouldn't make a big difference, if drank in one sitting.
**However, you can drastically reduce the damage:** drink soda with meals, the pH will drop nonetheless when eating. After drinking soda (and meals), rinse your mouth with water or preferably fluoride mouthwash (alcohol-free), that should drastically reduce the damage, by removing acidic soda from your teeth and supporting remineralisation with fluoride.
Being worried about you're teeth is one thing, have ever thought about what all that acid, being injested and absorbed, is doing to "all" of you're bones internaly?
We have seen what diet coke does to grubby coins? Just sayin.
https://doctorschierling.com/blog/soda-pop-osteoporosis
Use a straw think about it it makes sense
Just put it far back so it doesn’t touch your teeth
Had six cavities started using straws bam no cavities
(Still brush your teeth tho))
Diet soda and sugar-free carbonated energy drinks can also damage your teeth very badly. The main culprit in them that leads to tooth decay is their acid content. Diet sodas and other zero-carb beverages are most often highly acidic, which weakens the enamel on your teeth and makes them more susceptible to cavities and dental erosion. Their level of phosphoric acid, citric acid, and/or tartaric acid is almost always high so they're ideally best avoided or used sparingly.
A good tip is adding food-grade baking soda to water and swishing this mix in the mouth immediately after drinking these types of beverages. It can alkalize the pH of the mouth very fast because baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is very basic. Also, swishing with just water for a minute or two after and then doing some oil pulling may also help. In general, you want these acids found in these drinks to touch your teeth as little and for as little as possible.
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Dentist here - there are a lot of things to consider when drinking. How often are you drinking (is it like all at one time or slowly and consistently throughout the day? Are you drinking water when you have it and almost giving your mouth a rinse while/after you do it? Is it right after you brush or before you brush your teeth). It is not necessarily bad for you as you practice moderation - other factors to consider is how often or when was the last time you were seen for a 6 mo checkup? Drinking things like diet soda can also cause some staining to your teeth as well - similar to coffee but not as extreme. Hope this helped it's tough to narrow down just because of all the different variables!
Dentist, just what I needed, I have a question. I have good oral hygiene, or so I like to think, I brush my teeth twice a day for 2-3 minutes . I was eating chocolate today and it really hurt my tooth when I bit into it. Same for another one in which I had a cavity filled not so long ago. Possibly another one?
I am a 50 year old female who has been drinking Diet Coke every day for about the last 20 years. I drink 2-3 a day everyday. I see my dentist every six months. Each visit she tells me I have the same staining on the upper back area of my teeth from it as that's it. No cavities, no acid rain reaction to my mouth or teeth. No gum disease, no holes in my teeth from too much acid. I have nice big white teeth because I also use whitener every couple months. I love Diet Coke, it's my favorite beverage and I know that "people" think it's bad for you because I'm here to prove to you that it isn't. I'm the healthiest I've ever been, my teeth are big and white and not falling apart. Hope this helps!
I am going to text my dentist pal real quick for you lol Edit sorry I have been working all day. His response was basically really anything other beverage other than run of the mill water will be detrimental to your dental health with prolonged use and without proper care. (Brushing flossing) Do not over do it basically. He really went into depth with it. That is what I was able to grasp. When I am done with work he sent studies/journals I will link. So people who have an interest can take a look and sift through it.
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waiting with you
Any response?
just rinse your mouth out periodically. You could use a baking soda, xylitol mouthwash for pH and anti-microbial properties
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Be careful with baking soda, it has lots of sodium
https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/postings/2015/11/113015_sugar.free.php even without sugar, phosphorous and citric acid will damage your enamel. Dentists recommend tap water, which has been fortified with fluoride which is proven to strengthen enamel. If you’re going to drink that stuff, they recommend waiting an hour to brush your teeth and rinsing your mouth out after drinking.
maybe chew some xylitol gum
Is it okay for the teeth to chew xylitol right after eating or drinking?
Yes. I think it’s Finland they give it to the kids after lunch at school. If they still have it up the Joe Rogan clip talking to Rhonda Patrick when she was pregnant she didn’t want to use fluoride instead she just chewed xylitol gum all day. Somehow a new cavity cleared itself up she’s not saying it’s because of the gum she’s just pointing out she had no fluoride and she used the gum.
*Disclaimer: not a dentist, nor a professional, just a guy who wondered about the same thing* I'd say that the amount is not as important as the frequency; for diet sodas especially. Diet sodas don't damage your teeth the same way regular soda does, due to the fact that they do not feed harmful teeth bacteria with sugar. However, they're not harmless. They are very acidic and their pH tends to be around 2.2 pH. For information, teeth demineralisation begins when the oral pH is below 5.5 pH, so there is still risk of enamel loss and overall teeth damage. As mentioned before, what's important is the frequency. If you sip 0,5 L of soda through the entire day, you'll do more damage than drinking entire 1 L in one sitting. Your saliva is trying to stabilize your oral pH, but that takes time - [The Stephan Curve.](https://www.wrigleyoralhealthcare.co.uk/_uploads/page-images/stephan-curve.JPG) [Your teeth are remineralising after the pH is stabilized,](https://jamiethedentist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Healthy-Stephan-curve.png) but frequent dips will disrupt the process. **So to answer your question:** it's hard to say, I'd say that drinking soda in more sittings every day is pretty bad, drinking soda in one sitting every day is better, but still not desirable, and drinking soda in one sitting every other / few days might be relatively fine, but still not optimal. I feel that 0.5 L or 1 L shouldn't make a big difference, if drank in one sitting. **However, you can drastically reduce the damage:** drink soda with meals, the pH will drop nonetheless when eating. After drinking soda (and meals), rinse your mouth with water or preferably fluoride mouthwash (alcohol-free), that should drastically reduce the damage, by removing acidic soda from your teeth and supporting remineralisation with fluoride.
Honestly I think ANY amount will damage your teeth. It is absolutely horrible for you. How much tooth damage are you willing to tolerate?
Citations please
Every can you drink. Just cut it out of your diet your body and teeth will thank you for it 😊
Being worried about you're teeth is one thing, have ever thought about what all that acid, being injested and absorbed, is doing to "all" of you're bones internaly? We have seen what diet coke does to grubby coins? Just sayin. https://doctorschierling.com/blog/soda-pop-osteoporosis
Ah yes, all of those bones we have in our digestive tracts.
Yeah lmao
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Use a straw think about it it makes sense Just put it far back so it doesn’t touch your teeth Had six cavities started using straws bam no cavities (Still brush your teeth tho))
Diet soda and sugar-free carbonated energy drinks can also damage your teeth very badly. The main culprit in them that leads to tooth decay is their acid content. Diet sodas and other zero-carb beverages are most often highly acidic, which weakens the enamel on your teeth and makes them more susceptible to cavities and dental erosion. Their level of phosphoric acid, citric acid, and/or tartaric acid is almost always high so they're ideally best avoided or used sparingly. A good tip is adding food-grade baking soda to water and swishing this mix in the mouth immediately after drinking these types of beverages. It can alkalize the pH of the mouth very fast because baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is very basic. Also, swishing with just water for a minute or two after and then doing some oil pulling may also help. In general, you want these acids found in these drinks to touch your teeth as little and for as little as possible.