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Soda and Your Smile: How to Avoid Cavities

Cherrywood Dental • May 02, 2017
How much soda do you drink each day? Are soft drinks an occasional treat, or are they an indispensable need that gets you through work and your other daily responsibilities? Taking an objective look at your drinking habits can help you make positive, healthy changes to your diet. Remember: even if you have a deeply entrenched soda habit, that can change. And learning more about how it’s affecting your teeth & body could be the right catalyst.

We’ve put together an infographic that tells our patients all they need to know about soda and their teeth. Whether you’re trying to learn more about how soft drinks impact your enamel, how to imbibe safely, or how to cut them out altogether, the information is below. Follow up your self-education with a dental exam for professional guidance – schedule yours today.

What You Need to Know about Soda & Teeth

How to Cut Down on Your Soda Drinking

The first thing to remember is that changing any habit will take time and effort. Those with serious soda habits find it incredibly tough to reduce their intake, especially if they typically drink caffeinated soda. Just like quitting smoking, you need to take the psychological step away from your bad habit. And while nicotine is far more addictive, the soda habit can be mentally tougher to break because it is easier to drink soda than to smoke and has fewer immediately noticeable side effects (like bad breath and smelly hands).

If you’re trying to get your diet on the right track, reach out for help! One of the great things about eating and drinking with your oral health in mind is that these tooth-friendly choices benefit your entire body as well.
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