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Cavities can still get you! So you're not 12 years old anymore.
There's no one around to tell you that you're drinking too much soda (or
any sugary beverage for that matter).
Many people start drinking a beverage throughout the day while at
work. Coffee and tea aren't so bad, until you add sugar or honey.
Others choose Iced Teas, Sodas, or other popular soft drinks that are
loaded with sugar.
First of all, abide by "everything in moderation". Drink five
or six cups of coffee with sugar or cans of soda, and you ARE are
going to get cavities. Even worse is what can happen if you
"nurse" you beverage, which is taking a sip every couple of minutes over
several hours, or worse, all day long.
Bathing your teeth in sugar is like bathing them in acid. The
plaque on your teeth converts the sugars to acids, which remove minerals
from your teeth, and eventually causes cavities. What's worse,
many drinks are acidic already, compounding the problem of mineral loss
from teeth.
If you provide enough sugar or acidic beverages, rapid, rampant decay
of your teeth will occur and can result in the need for multiple
fillings and expensive crowns.
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