carbonated beverages?

[claudia86]

i had a question..
why am i not allowed to drink any carbonated beverages while i have braces??
my ortho gave me a list and sure enough it said that i couldn't drink any carbonated beverages..
yup.. that means NO SODA!!
i understand dark colas because they stain teeth.. and who wants little squares on their teeth.. i know i don't.. lol
but do carbonated drinks affect braces in any way?
a lot of my friends that have had or have braces tell me i can drink soda, but i've been a good girl and i haven't drank soda
suprisingly, it's been a lot easier than i've thought.

[Michal]

Never heard such a thing, but I bet it's because of the sugars. I drink carbonated beverages and haven't had any problems. But I drink diet sodas. My ortho never told me not to drink any carbonated beverages. Sorry I'm not much help.

[JaneBy]

My ortho has no problem as long as the soda is clear and diet (no sugar).

I asked both the ortho and hygenist about one diet cola type soda a day and both said I could continue my addiction.

Check with your ortho.

[lionfish]

I like my gin and tonic. I prefer the diet tonic (regular is too sweet for me). If consumed in moderation, it shouldn't do any harm.

[vegetara]

soda contains phosphoric acid, which is pretty strong. (remember-it can melt away corrsion on a car battery) i wonder if that has something to do with it.. just guessing, not sure.

[cassie]

my doc said the same thing, and that it's due to the acid created by carbonation, the same as in acid rain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonation)...he said it wears on the brackets and adhesive. i don't drink soda, but i like mineral water, so it stinks to have to limit that. and then there's beer! shoot, i'm not giving up the occasional beer! i think you're fine if you don't drink carbonated drinks all the time. if you do, brushing or rinsing afterward may help.