In our calorie-obsessed society, it can be hard to hear the truth over all the noise about health. People are often misinformed and misled about the health benefits of things like cleanses, sugar alternatives, diets, organic vs. nonorganic, and many other popular topics. Today, Dr. Motiwala wants to clear up any misunderstandings about how diet soda affects oral health. Please call us at Dr. Motiwala Dental Clinic & Implant Centre if you have any questions.
Are Diet Sodas Healthy?
No, is the short answer. Diet sodas were first made as low-calorie versions of one of America’s first business successes, but they have become very popular as our country continues to fight to lose weight. There’s just one small problem: diet sodas aren’t much better than regular pop. Unlike water, diet soda has no nutritional value and has a lot of chemicals that are bad for you if you drink too much of them.
Diet Soda & Dental Health
The sugar in diet soft drinks is bad for your teeth. Even though diet sodas aren’t as bad for your teeth as normal sodas, which have about 45g of sugar per serving, sugar isn’t the only problem with soda. For instance:
- Acid erosion happens when phosphoric acid and citric acid, which are in almost all diet sodas, wear away your tooth enamel. If you like to drink soda all day, your teeth may be under attack for a few hours each day.
- Colas with carbonation have been shown to make bones weaker. Calcium and other important minerals are taken from the bloodstream to keep the pH level in the stomach stable. This is part of the body’s attempt to bring the stomach’s pH levels back to normal.
- Aspartame and sucralose, two artificial sweeteners found in diet sodas, may help stop tooth decay, but health advocates warn that they may also cause headaches and weight gain.
- Caffeine is often found in diet drinks. Caffeine can make you pee and go to the bathroom. Together with the fact that people who drink diet soda often drink less water, this can lead to a long-term problem with thirst. Dehydration can make your mouth dry, give you bad breath, and make you more likely to get gum disease or lose teeth.
Should You Give up Diet Soda?
We know that a lot of people like soda, and we won’t tell anyone what they can or can’t drink. However, the team at Dr. Motiwala Dental Clinic & Implant Centre also wants you to make decisions about your health that are based on accurate information. We want everyone to have beautiful smiles and strong teeth, but it’s up to you to keep up healthy habits that keep your teeth safe between trips to our office. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to come see us for an exam.
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