HEALTH ALERT: Design Dental Group Urges Patients to Avoid Acidic Sports and Energy Drinks
Sports and Energy Drinks Are Commonly Consumed by People of All Ages; Although Thought by Many to Be Healthier Than Sodas, a Recent Study Has Revealed That These Beverages Can Cause Massive Damage to Tooth Enamel; Dr. Melanie T. Bibb of Design Dental Group, as a Result of These Findings, Is Urging Her Patients to Forgo These Beverages in Favor of Less Damaging Drinks
(firmenpresse) - HOUSTON, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 05/11/12 -- CBS News has that a new study, published by General Dentistry, unveils the damage that sports and energy drinks can cause in teeth. More specifically, these beverages create a decay of tooth enamel. Dr. Melanie T. Bibb of backs this study. She now urges her patients to avoid these highly acidic drinks if at all possible.
According to the aforementioned CBS News report, researchers asserted that drinking sports drinks is "like 'bathing' teeth in acid." The report highlights the findings of the study that sparked this rather surprising claim: "Researchers determined acidity levels can vary between brands, as well as certain flavors of the same brand..." As few as five days after exposure to both types of drinks, enamel damage presented. The researchers saw energy drinks in particular caused double the amount of damage to teeth that sports drinks caused.
Dr. Jennifer Bone, who is a spokesperson for the Academy of General Dentistry, has recommended that teenagers and adults should limit their consumption of energy and sports drinks. If they must consume these beverages, she encourages them to rinse their mouths out with water or chew sugar-free gum afterward. According to Dr. Bone, "Both tactics increase saliva flow, which naturally helps to return the acidity levels in the mouth to normal."
Other dentists agree that the harm caused by these beverages is serious enough to decrease their intake. Not only do these drinks break down important enamel, they create an acidic environment that can lead to a variety of infections and other bacterial issues.
"Drinks that lower the oral pH not only negatively affect enamel; they also provide a breeding ground for bacteria which require an acidic environment to grow," commented Dr. Melanie T. Bibb of . "This can lead to a host of oral infections."
Dr. Melanie T. Bibb and other dentists agree that, when choosing a beverage, water is the best choice. However, they understand that it is not realistic to expect patients to only drink ph-balanced water. For this reason, they encourage individuals to be mindful of the beverages they consume and make an effort to balance the damage these liquids can cause with healthy dental care practices.
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Houston-based dental office Design Dental Group provides a wide range of dental services to its patients. The Design Dental Group team appreciates the importance of great dental care, and as such strives to provide the highest quality of oral healthcare to each and every patient. Led by Dr. Melanie T. Bibb, the Design Dental Group team provides preventative, restorative, and cosmetic treatments to patients of all ages.
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