{"id":166,"date":"2020-06-13T22:51:07","date_gmt":"2020-06-13T22:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jerseydentist.com\/blog\/?p=166"},"modified":"2020-09-18T16:57:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T16:57:03","slug":"dentist-in-hackettstown-discusses-sparkling-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jerseydentist.com\/blog\/dentist-in-hackettstown-discusses-sparkling-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Drinks: Is Sparkling Water Bad For Your Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Woman<\/a>Summer is here, and it is hot! Although an ice-cold glass of soda sounds incredibly refreshing, you quickly are reminded of your last dental visit and decide it\u2019s probably not the best idea. Instead, you reach for a cup of sparkling water. As you take your first sip, you find yourself wondering, \u201cHow is this affecting my teeth?\u201d Your dentist in Hackettstown shares whether sparkling water is the better option and how to protect your teeth<\/a> while drinking it.<\/p>\n

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So, Is Sparkling Water Bad For My Teeth?<\/h2>\n

For decades, dentists have warned of the havoc soda can wreak on the enamel of your teeth. While sugar largely contributes to the damage, the carbonation plays an equally as influential role. Therefore, other carbonated drinks (like champagne) can pose an equally harmful risk to the strength of your teeth. However, recent research has found that sparkling water poses no more of a risk to your enamel than regular water! While water with fluoride is still the number one choice, a glass of sparkling water can be a welcomed treat that doesn\u2019t put your teeth a risk for tooth decay, cavities, and other dental damage.<\/p>\n

3 Ways to Protect Your Teeth While Drinking Sparkling Water<\/h2>\n