I recentley have switched to diet drinks to cut down on sugar because diabetes runs in my family. Does anyone know if they are just as bad for your teeth as regular sodas though? I also heard artificial sweetener(like splenda) tricks your body into thinking you ate sugar anyway? Can anyone tell me if this is true? If you can I'd appreciate it.
2006-07-26 17:03:36 · 10 answers · asked by Emily 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Diet drinks also contain sugar.. even though not as much as the normal drinks. So, even diet is bad for your teeth if you have it a lot.
2006-07-26 17:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by WhizGirL 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason regular sodas are problematic for your teeth,is the same as Candy. It's the sugar. So far there is no proof sugar substitutes are harmful in any way. So drink away. The American Diabetes Association recommends diet sodas. The veterans administration advises its patients with diabetes to drink diet sodas when glucose (sugar) levels are high.
2006-07-26 17:13:24 · answer #2 · answered by Gabes' Dad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soda of all kinds eats the enamel off your teeth. It's the acid, not the sugar that is more harmful to your teeth. I think if you practice moderation, though, you'll be OK.
As far as artificial sweetener tricking your body, I've never heard that. I do know that they make you gain weight.
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2006-07-26 17:09:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no matter whether soda is diet or not - it's SO acidic that it's wearing down your enamel. all soda does this. try the bologna experiment... it will all eat holes through bologna if left for a while. drink it through a straw if you MUST have it - then rinse your mouth with water after. also- use a flouride gel after brushing to help reduce the sensitivity.
2016-03-16 06:06:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh yeah. Diet drinks have the same stuff as non-diet drinks do except diet drinks have no calories; that is if you are talking about pop.
2006-07-26 17:07:17 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is primarily the acid that dissolves the enamel. Sugar doesn't help much. The "diet" drinks are worse for the metabolism and system than the regular sodas.
2006-07-26 18:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It does not rot your teeth.
Splenda doesn't trick your teeth into thinking that it's regular sugar!!!
2006-07-26 17:08:15 · answer #7 · answered by a b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hurt ur teeth, ouch... i think diet drinks will be better then, cause most are made with splenda which is fake sugar as we know.. so try it, only by testing u will know, good luck
2006-07-26 17:06:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 1st few answers aren't really right..
ANYTHING FIZZY OR CARBONATED is BAD for your teeth.. its the acid.. i think one person mentioned this.. so even an izze which is 70%juice and 30% sparkling water.. its bad for you and it contains no sugar.. and equals a serving of fruit.. best advice brush your teeth after you dirnk anything carbonated!
2006-07-26 17:12:27 · answer #9 · answered by KT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they have more sugar
2006-07-26 17:16:51 · answer #10 · answered by adhaney1974 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋