I've Got How Many Cavities?

An alarming trend I've noticed more in the past few years is multiple areas of tooth decay related to consumption of carbonated beverages. The symptoms are similar to those seen in infants with nursing bottle syndrome. Just about every tooth in the head has some decay or at least decalcified areas at or near the gum line. Soda drinks are doubly damaging to teeth. Sugars in the beverage feed bacteria which produce acid. The acid eats away at tooth enamel with bad results. This isn't so bad if you drink a soda every once in a while, but many people drink constantly throughout the day. The other dangerous feature of soda drinks is their acidity. The acid in colas can reduce a molar tooth to jelly in about 24 hours. If you soak your teeth in soda for most of the day, well... you do the math. If you must drink cola drinks, do so sparingly, with meals, and rinse or brush afterwords. Drinking diet makes no difference. Remember that prevention is the best dental treatment!