How Soda Impacts Children’s Teeth



Do you allow your child to reach for the Pepsi instead of milk or juice? Do they enjoy a thirty-two ounce soda when you sit down for dinner? The problem with soda for children is a two-fold problem. The increase in sugar is a breeding ground for acid that attacks the enamel on children’s teeth.   According to Colgate, “Soda is one of the significant dietary sources of tooth decay, and they report on average that there are four out of five children that are drinking at least one soft drink a day.” (Colgate)

The problem continues if children are drinking soda at a time when they are unable to brush right away. “For example,” states Dr. CameronFuller of Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands, “if they are drinking soda at lunch then they do not brush until that evening, there are six hours or more where the acid is sitting on the teeth attacking the enamel.” Let’s be honest our children don’t always have the greatest brushing habits and therefore it may be even longer between brushing.

What can you do instead? Water is definitely a best choice. Keep fresh fruits and vegetables available and cut them up to place slices in their water. You can naturally flavor water with strawberries, cucumbers or a mixture of fruits. “Then they can enjoy a healthy treat after they’ve enjoyed their water,” suggests Dr. Fuller.

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  1. UnknownJanuary 2, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    My wife and I have been trying to help keep our kids teeth has clean as possible. We just recently went to our dentist and he told us that soda is bad for our kids. That really interested me so I am researching more about it to see why? This article was super helpful and now our kids won't be drinking soda.


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    1. UnknownJanuary 7, 2015 at 6:12 AM

      Marcus,
      Thank you for stopping by and glad to hear that you found the information informative.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 14, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    I didn't know that soda could do so much damage to my children's teeth. I knew it had an impact, considering how much soda is in there, but I never knew the specifics. My kids don't drink much soda, but I am still going to cut it down. I would hate to have my kids struggle with these issues.

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