According to Medical News Today, the average American
consumes almost 45 gallons of soft drinks per year. Along with causing health
problems, this sugary addiction may also cause problems for the mouth and
specifically the teeth.
Allowing sugary and acidic beverages to dwell in the
mouth is one of the top sources for cavities among Americans. In a perfect
world, we would not have the temptation of acidic sugary drinks and we could
contently consume water all day, but as we all know, we do not live in a
perfect world. However, we do in a world with straws.
Yes, straws! These small tiny liquid transporters will be
a starting point in trying to reduce the amount of tooth decay due to sugary
drinks. There is a proper placement of
the straw that will allow minimum amounts of sugar and acid to travel through
the mouth (remember that your throat is thirsty not your teeth). If you place
the straw directly in front of your teeth behind your upper lip then you are
exposing too much of the front of your mouth, and you will find the decay
there.
If you drink directly from a can then more than likely
you will see eroding in back of the mouth area near the molars. Of course, it's
always best to substitute water for one of those sugary beverages. Always
remember that a clean mouth is a happy mouth!
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