As the run up to Christmas continues, most of us will celebrate the holidays with a glass of fizz at parties, dinners, or on the day itself! But whilst you may still be taking care of your teeth by brushing, flossing, and making regular visits to the dentist, sparkling drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) could still be causing serious damage to your smile.
Dentist Dr Richard Marques has stated that “In recent years sparkling wine, Prosecco and champagne have become the drinks of choice for many as it has grown in popularity. However, it has been found to contain up to a spoonful of sugar per glass”.
Sparkling wines and champagne “also contain carbonic acid (due to the carbon dioxide),” Dr Richard Marques adds, “which can erode the enamel of the teeth over time if consumed in excess.” This can cause severe damage to both your dental and oral health, and so it’s important to keep an eye on your fizzy drink consumption this Christmas.
Whilst you don’t need to stop drinking fizzy drinks entirely, over the holiday season make sure you’re looking after your oral health, especially with the high amount of sugar and fizz which is sure to be on the table.