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Soft drinks have become a large part of daily life for many of our Highlands Ranch dental patients. While delicious and invigorating, they can have adverse health problems associated with overuse. Large consumption can produce decay on your teeth as well as dental erosion from the acids found in soda. Denver dentists, Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp, are Highlands Ranch dentists who provide general dental services for dental patients from Parker, Douglas County, Ken Caryl Castle Pines and Lone Tree Colorado area. Both Denver dentist recommend limiting the use of sodas.

Cavities are caused by sugar... plain a simple. The bacteria in plaque use the sugar for metabolism and the by-product is acid. This acid is what causes the demineralization of the tooth (cavity). The average can of soda contains from 9-12 teaspoon of sugar.

Soft drinks that do not contain sugar can, in time, can also affect your dental health. Most of these diet sodas contain phosphoric acid and citric acid. These diet soda when used in sufficient quantity can dissolve the enamel on your tooth and cause your tooth to erode away.

Some sodas contain high levels of caffeine in addition to sugar and acids. The caffeine is a great stimulant that I have grown to love but... it has an adverse side effect of drying out your mouth. When you have less saliva from the caffeine... your body can't wash away the sugar (and bacteria). We have seen rampant decay when Denver dental patients combine large volumes of highly caffeinated sodas. Add smoking to the mix and this can be a recipe for disaster.

While not in vogue... tap water from the Denver metro area is probably the best. The quality of water is still generally good and it contains fluoride. Bottled water is probably second best as it does not contain fluoride.

Sipping on a beverage is probably the worst thing you could do. By sipping the water you keep stoking the fire of decay. It would be better to drink the soda promptly and then rinse your mouth with water to wash away the sugars that the plaque love. Don't underestimate the value of rinsing your mouth with water.

Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp are Colorado Dentists who provide a variety of dental services from their Highlands Ranch dental office. Their office is open Monday thru Thursday from 7:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. The Dr.'s DeLapp both teach at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine on Fridays. Bother are member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the Colorado Dental Association (CDA), and the Metropolitan Denver Dental Society (MDDS). These Highlands Ranch dentist can be reached at (303) 694-9740.

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