{"id":58,"date":"2019-02-27T23:03:33","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T04:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/?p=58"},"modified":"2019-08-15T23:10:39","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T03:10:39","slug":"diet-soda-dental-health-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/diet-soda-dental-health-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Diet Soda &#038; Dental Health: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In today\u2019s calorie-obsessed culture, it can be hard to hear the truth among all the other health-conscious noise. Cypress residents are frequently misinformed and misled about the health benefits of trends such as cleanses, sugar alternatives, diets, organic vs. nonorganic, and a myriad of other common topics. Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/about-us\/\">Dr. Todd<\/a> would like to clear up any misconceptions about dental health and diet soda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-16-at-11.05.56-AM.png\" alt=\"Diet Soda\" class=\"wp-image-59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-16-at-11.05.56-AM.png 300w, https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-16-at-11.05.56-AM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Are Diet Sodas Healthy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The short answer: no. Originally conceived as low-calorie alternatives to one of America\u2019s first commercial legacies, diet sodas have become extremely popular amidst our country\u2019s never-ending battle to lose weight. There\u2019s only one small problem\u2014diet sodas are only marginally better than regular soda. Compared to water, diet soda has zero nutritional value and contains many ingredients that are harmful outside of moderation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Diet Soda &amp; Dental Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Diet soft drinks are not good for your teeth. Although they are not as detrimental to your smile as regular sodas, which usually have around 45g of sugar per serving, sugar is not the only problem when it comes to soda consumption. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Phosphoric acid and citric acid (present in nearly every type of diet soda) eat away at your enamel, causing acid erosion. If you like to sip soda throughout the day, your teeth may be under soda-fueled attack for several hours per day.<\/li><li>Carbonated colas have been shown to cause bone loss. As part of the body\u2019s attempt to neutralize the disruption to pH levels in the stomach, calcium and other essential minerals are leached from the bloodstream to maintain pH equilibrium.<\/li><li>Artificial sweeteners in diet sodas, such as aspartame and sucralose, may help stall tooth decay, but health advocates warn that they may be linked to headaches and weight gain.<\/li><li>Diet sodas often contain caffeine, which has diuretic and laxative properties. Combined with the fact that drinking diet soda often means you are drinking less water can lead to a chronic dehydration problem. Dehydration can lead to dry mouth, bad breath, and increased risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/services\/general-dentistry\/#GumDisease\">gum disease<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/services\/general-dentistry\/#ToothColoredFillings\">tooth decay<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Do You Have to Give up Diet Soda?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that lots of Cypress folks love their soda and Dr. Todd won\u2019t tell anyone what they can and can\u2019t drink, but the Cypress Springs Family Dentistry team also wants you to make informed decisions about your health\u2014especially if you hope to keep your teeth around with you for life. We want everyone in Cypress to have beautiful smiles and strong teeth, but it\u2019s up to you to maintain healthy habits that keep your teeth safe between visits to our office. If you have any questions or would like to visit us for an evaluation, <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/contact-us\/\">contact your Cypress dentist<\/a>, Dr. Todd at Cypress Springs Family Dentistry today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttp:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/diet-coke-teeth-sugar-health-2011-10\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttp:\/\/www.livescience.com\/7198-acids-popular-sodas-erode-tooth-enamel.html\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttp:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/05\/28\/diet-soda-teeth-similar-to-meth-photos_n_3348158.html\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"153\" height=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-16-at-10.58.00-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-16-at-10.58.00-AM.png 153w, https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-16-at-10.58.00-AM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Dr. Kyle Todd<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Todd is excited about living, working, and being part of the Cypress community. Dr. Todd practices what he preaches by motivating his children to take care of their teeth early, and he hopes to see you and your smile soon!<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s calorie-obsessed culture, it can be hard to hear the truth among all the other health-conscious noise. Cypress residents are frequently misinformed and misled about the health benefits of trends such as cleanses, sugar alternatives, diets, organic vs. nonorganic, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/diet-soda-dental-health-what-you-need-to-know\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":59,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Diet Soda &amp; Dental Health: What You Need to Know | Cypress Springs Family Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/diet-soda-dental-health-what-you-need-to-know\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Diet Soda &amp; Dental Health: What You Need to Know | Cypress Springs Family Dentistry\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In today\u2019s calorie-obsessed culture, it can be hard to hear the truth among all the other health-conscious noise. 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