{"id":287,"date":"2011-02-02T19:59:52","date_gmt":"2011-02-02T19:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/?p=287"},"modified":"2017-01-09T21:53:30","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T21:53:30","slug":"take-it-easy-on-the-sugary-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/take-it-easy-on-the-sugary-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"Take It Easy On The Sugary Drinks"},"content":{"rendered":"

IT’S KNOWN BY MANY DIFFERENT NAMES<\/span>\u2014<\/span><\/span><\/strong>pop, soda, soft drinks, soda pop… But there’s no difference when it comes to its effect on your teeth.<\/p>\n

Sugary sodas have not only added many pounds to the nation\u2019s obese population, but the acidic sugar byproducts and acids soften your tooth enamel, contributing to more cavities. Dr. David Bradley adds, \u201cBrushing gets even harder when your tooth enamel gets softer, creating an unwanted one\/two punch.\u201d<\/em>What about sugar-free drinks? <\/strong>Well, they\u2019re less<\/strong><\/em> harmful, but can still cause acidic damage. Unfortunately, they only account for 14% of the nation’s soda-consumption anyway.<\/p>\n

Each year, the amount of soft drinks we consume in the United States increases dramatically\u2014especially among teenagers and children. At least one in five children consumes a minimum of four servings of pop each day, and some teenages drink much, much more.<\/strong> In fact, the problem has become so bad that the American Academy of Pediatrics sounded an alarm about the dangers and suggested guidelines<\/strong><\/a> for helping children create good better habits.<\/p>\n

So, What Can I Do?<\/h3>\n