The Danger of Soft Drinks

Posted on 10 Mar 2010

In general, we all agree that soft drinks taste good. What many people do not realise is the dangerous toll this takes on your teeth. Sugar found in soft drinks react with the natural bacteria in your mouth and forms acid. This acid erodes your tooth enamel over time which causes dental cavities.

What is even more alarming is the fact that soft drinks EVEN THE SUGAR_FREE KIND contain additional acids that also erode your teeth’s enamel.

We recommend drinking soft drinks in moderation, using a straw when you do drink them or better still – DRINK WATER!

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