Almost 1 in 3 adults show signs of tooth wear due to a lot of acid and sugar in our diet. Many foods have hidden sugars, like certain fruit juices.
Fizzy drinks, including diet drinks, are responsible for tooth wear and decay in many children and young adults. Fizzy drinks are also having a bad affect on your general health.
Heart professor Graham Macgregor recently has told the Sun that “people on such drinks don’t seem to lose the weight they should and a preference for sweet things increases calorie consumption”.
Graham Macgregor has also claimed that the government should tax fizzy drinks in light of these recent findings.
The Pro Enamel team at Sensodyne have stated that as few as 4 acidic “moments” a day can put your enamel at risk.
Have a think about what your Acidic moments might be….
- Do you drink full sugar or diet drinks throughout the day? – we recommend you stop drinking these and opt for water instead. If you are going to have a fizzy drink, try and limit it to once in a while and have it at meal times.
- Do you use a nutribullet or a juicer daily or more? – juicing highly acidic fruits, such as limes, oranges, and pineapples, will attack the enamel of your teeth.
- Go to the dentist more often if you can’t cut down your sugar or you are getting wobbly teeth or bleeding gums.
- Do you snack on sweeties? – Many sweets on the market are highly acidic, particularly chewy and fruity.
- Gym fanatic? – what are your pre-workout energy boosts? Many sports pre-workout juices and powders are full of sugar and are acidic. Drinks like Red Bull and Monster not only wreak havoc on your teeth but can also affect your health if you are drinking too much daily.
Sensitive Teeth Causing a Problem?
Overzealous and harsh toothbrushing; specially with whitening toothpastes. This can cause abrasion of the thin enamel at the neck of the tooth, which exposes the pores underneath and leads directly to the tooth nerve.
- Excessive use of over-the-counter whitening products.
- Excessive consumption of acidic and carbonated drinks (fizzy drinks) as these cause chemical erosion of the protective enamel layer and lead to exposure of the sensitive underlying dentine.
- Excessive consumption of fresh acidic fruit juices; e.g fresh apple and orange juices.
- Tooth grinding and clenching habit.
- Presence of enamel cracks and defective fillings or other restorations.
- Presence of tooth decay and/or gum disease.
If you suffer from tooth sensitivity,you must make a dental appointment now.