We all know that we should be drinking a ton of water every single day. Well for the most part we are 60% or more of water and it only makes sense that our body will need a lot of liquid to keep going at a healthy pace. We all know that the required 8 cups a day is supposed to happen, but water is flavorless and doesn't come with what we all know and love the joys of caffeine. But some of us neglect water too much and simply turn to sugar and bad drinks that are harming our dental health and causing damage that sometimes simply cannot be undone. Our teeth are delicate even though they may be hard. But remember that even paper wears down steel and cardboard does too. Acid and sugar can have the same effect on your teeth. So how do drinks impact our teeth and mouth? Here’s a quick rundown of what popular drinks do to your dental health.
Wine may be one of my favorite drinks on the planet but I know that it is not great for my body in large quantities. Interestingly, some of the chemicals in wine have been shown to help in the fight with gum disease and decay. But, that doesn’t give you a free pass to drink as much wine as you want! Red wine can still stain your teeth and the sugars in wine can lead to plaque buildup and bad breath. It is smart to not put too much stock in making this a daily drinker.
So we all know yet again what water can do and there are some even benefits to it that are surprising. Let’s start at the most basic. Water, with its neutral pH balance and no additives, is good for your teeth! It’s generally considered the healthiest thing to drink, so drink up! But that’s not very surprising. Let’s get on to the non-water drinks.
There really is more to water than you think in 2021. That is because of all the craze of sparkling water, so we weren’t being totally honest when we said we’d move on to the non-water drinks. Sparkling water has seen quite the resurgence in recent years and many people drink one or more servings of sparkling water every day. Like normal water, most sparkling water doesn’t have any added sugars or colors, so it’s relatively good for your mouth. However, it is carbonated, which means that over time the carbonation can impact your teeth. This shouldn’t be much of an issue though unless you’re drinking a lot of sparkling water everyday and be honest about this too. The extra carbonation can truly harm you so don't be replacing water with this instead.
Now we all know that the best part of the morning is coffee.
insane amounts and cups of coffee are drank around the world every day and chances are you drink coffee too. Coffee isn’t inherently all that bad for your teeth, but the brown color of coffee can cause staining on your teeth over time. Coffee can also cause bad breath, so make sure to pop a sugar-free breath mint after you finish your morning cup! You may want to rinse your mouth with water after as well. The acid buildup can really harm you.
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