Energy Drinks and Keeping your Teeth Healthy
You may enjoy the taste and boost you get from energy drinks. They are very popular beverage choices, especially for young people. However, our Torrance dentist wants you to know about the dangers to your teeth from these high-sugar drinks.
Even if you have a regular dental exam every six months, brush and floss regularly, and do all the right things to take care of your teeth, energy drinks can undermine your efforts and cause significant erosion of tooth enamel.
Decay in your teeth can be very problematic. If it is caught early, a dental filling may solve the problem. However, continued use of energy drinks, which contain sugar, citric acid, and fruit juices in large proportions is a potential trouble for your tooth enamel.
The constant consumption of energy drinks can have even greater impact on your dental health. If decay goes deep enough, due to damaged tooth enamel, a filling may not solve the problem. You may be in for more invasive procedures, such as a root canal treatment.
One way to avoid this problem is to simply avoid energy drinks altogether. However, if you do occasionally consume them, a regular fluoride treatment can help harden your enamel and protect your teeth.
You can also try dental sealants, which are covers for your molars which prevent the accumulation of plaque in the crevices of these teeth.
Our cosmetic dentist in Torrance can discuss all of your options with you and help you find the right balance of energy drink consumptions and preventative care which can keep your teeth healthy and your smile beautiful.