Springfield MO – “People in the U.S. drink enormous quantities of sodas annually,” warns Springfield MO dentist Dr. Tracy Davis. “If you fill up ten teaspoons with sugar, you’ll get an idea of how much sugar you’ll find in a 12-ounce soft drink can. Then measure out 17 teaspoons and you’ll see how much a 20-ounce bottle contains.”
Although soda drinkers commonly only worry about sugar causing weight gain, the carbonation can also damage teeth. Repeated exposure to soft drinks causes significant loss of tooth enamel. A recent report by the Academy of General Dentistry warns that soft drinks are ten times more likely to harm tooth enamel than fruit juices. The problem with soda is the citric and phosphoric acids from the carbonation.
“Patients don’t know about the concealed dangers in sodas,” says Dr. Kelly Barnett, a Springfield MO tooth whitening services provider. “You can drink diet soft drinks, but the acid will still hurt your teeth.”
But our dentists can help undo the soft drink’s effects. We encourage good oral care and regular office visits, but we also supply our patients with a special fluoride varnish. It is a 1.5% sodium fluoride solution that we apply to patients’ teeth following each cleaning. Over time the varnish supplies a higher concentration of fluoride than any comparable technique. Not only does it strengthen tooth enamel, but clinical studies have demonstrated it can reduce tooth decay by 40%.
“Nowadays, many Americans don’t get enough fluoride,” relates Springfield MO dentistry practitioner Dr. Kelly Barnett. “People drink bottled and filtered water and they don’t benefit from the fluoride in the tap water. This is one of the causes for increased levels of decay in America.”
“This varnish is a great product,” says Springfield cosmetic dentistry provider Dr. Marc Barnett. “It’s easy to use and really reduces the amount of decay. It’s very effective with adults with root sensitivity or frequent cavities. It works particularly well for older adults who experience dry mouth – which encourages root decay.”
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To learn more about the Springfield MO mini dental implants of the Barnett-Davis Dental Group, visit http://www.barnettdavisdental.com/ or call (417) 581-3600.
About the Barnett-Davis Dental Group
Located in the Springfield MO area, Drs. Barnett and Davis practice cosmetic dentistry as well as a full range of general dentistry – everything from implant dentistry to preventive dental care to veneers to the full range of cosmetic dentistry. They want their patients’ beautiful smiles to last for a lifetime. The Springfield MO dentists at Barnett-Davis Dental Group employ the latest technological advances to improve their patients’ level of comfort and the accuracy of diagnosis and preventive treatments.
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