Soda and Braces
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:35 pm
Does soda really weaken the ceramic? that's what a coworker told me
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Soda and Braces
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:59 am
I was told that if I'm going to be drinking something acidic, to use a straw if possible. That way less of the acid gets directly on your brackets. He also told me to drink plenty of plain water afterwards.
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:28 am
I LOVE soda and drink it at least 2-3 times a day w/o a straw...my braces are totally fine! 
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:40 pm
I don't drink soda, But if you do use a straw.
For the past 2 years I've been using a straw to drink fruit juice, milk, etc. This helps me a lot.
For the past 2 years I've been using a straw to drink fruit juice, milk, etc. This helps me a lot.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:21 pm
Thanks for the advice. My doc never told me these things, so thanks for the advice. I have to really get better about it. I am gonna try that new sensodyne toothpaste for stregthening the enamel. I'm gonna have like 2 or 3 types of toothpaste. lol