Just how bad is soda for your braces?

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Jenna28
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Just how bad is soda for your braces?

#1 Post by Jenna28 »

Does anyone out there have any horror stories that were a result of drinking soda? If not, then I'm popping a can first thing in the morning! I've been trying to be really good since I got my braces last week, but I think I just might lose my mind if I go much longer without my Diet Mountain Dew. I didn't realize that I was actually addicted to it until I stopped drinking it. Five days without the stuff has nearly done me in! So, just how bad is soda for your braces? Will I be okay if I only have one soda a day, drink it through a straw, and brush right after, or will my brackets all fall off?
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#2 Post by Jenna28 »

Thanks for the info, Meryaten!
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#3 Post by TEXLADY »

You might also try proenamel (by Sensodyne) toothpaste. It is supposed to help strengthen & protect enamel from acidic foods and beverages.
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#4 Post by Zuke »

I drink Diet soda, but I do always take a good drink of water afterwards to get it all off my braces if I can.

This has actually forced me to drink more water, I do NOT like water, but I am now learning to like it :)

My ortho didn't seem too worried that I drank diet soda....
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JML0090
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tea

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I do have a question if anyone might know the answer. So I drink sweet tea and was wondering if that was better for your teeth than soda? I know its bad b/c it has sugar and can stain teeth. But its not acidic as soda is right? So you could brush right after? and wont have to worry about softening the enamel? Am i right or wrong on this?
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Re: tea

#6 Post by sean83 »

JML0090 wrote:So you could brush right after?
No, you definitely shouldn't! Best to rinse with water where possible after drinking things you shouldn't.
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