{"id":927,"date":"2017-08-02T15:26:03","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T15:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eagleidahodental.com\/?p=927"},"modified":"2018-08-17T15:26:54","modified_gmt":"2018-08-17T15:26:54","slug":"a-drink-to-dental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eagledentalcare.com\/old\/blog\/2017\/08\/02\/a-drink-to-dental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"A Drink to Dental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The Truth About Sparkling Water<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Soda sales are down, and sparkling water sales are up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Health-minded individuals are turning away from sugar-filled sodas and juices, replacing them with fizzy alternatives such as La Croix and Perrier. These beverages offer all the bubbles without the guilt \u2014 but are they any safer for our <em>teeth<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p>Sodas and juices are highly acidic. Combine that with sugar, and you have the ultimate recipe for tooth decay. Remove the sugars and acidic ingredients, such as citric acid, and you are left with a very different sort of drink.<\/p>\n<p>A 2016 study featured in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) took a close look at the erosive properties of beverages we consume every day and their impact on tooth enamel. The study found that sports drinks were the worst offenders, or \u201cextremely erosive,\u201d with sodas trailing close behind.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers also found that sparkling water was \u201cminimally erosive\u201d when it came to the impact on tooth enamel. Dr. Edmond Hewlett, a professor with the UCLA School of Dentistry and consumer advisor with the American Dental Association, says that, sugars aside, the acidity in sparkling water is significantly less than sodas, juices, and other similar drinks.<\/p>\n<p>The carbon dioxide bubbles in sparkling water (which become carbonic acid when consumed) are weaker than the acids found in other drinks. The bubbles are not a danger to tooth enamel. If regularly consumed over a long period of time, however, sparkling water may have an erosive effect. But for a vast majority of the population, this is a non-issue.<\/p>\n<p>The important takeaway from the JADA study is that sugar-free sparkling water is a healthier alternative to soda, juice, sports drinks, and other beverages high in sugars and acid content. That includes beverages marketed as diet (they may lack sugar, but they are still highly acidic). The next time you reach for a bubbly and refreshing sparkling water, you can know you are making a good choice for your body <em>and<\/em> teeth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Truth About Sparkling Water Soda sales are down, and sparkling water sales are up. Health-minded individuals are turning away from sugar-filled sodas and juices, replacing them with fizzy alternatives such as La Croix and Perrier. 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