{"id":17,"date":"2015-04-09T14:58:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T14:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/?p=17"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:12:49","slug":"are-sports-drinks-as-harmful-as-sodas-to-kids-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/09\/are-sports-drinks-as-harmful-as-sodas-to-kids-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Sports Drinks as Harmful as Sodas to Kids Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With summers approaching; kids would soon get indulged in\noutdoor activities. As they play in the hot sun, they will feel more temped to\ndrink sugary sports drinks or energy drinks in large quantity to stay cool and\nhydrated. Dentists have always been of the view that over-consumption of these\nsugary beverages harm the child\u2019s teeth, so they advise parents to monitor and\nlimit the number of these drinks. Dentists understand the need of the young\nathletes to stay hydrated but they also state that young athletes do not\nnecessarily need to intake these sports drinks to replace the carbohydrates,\nproteins and electrolytes after exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What do the Sports Drinks contain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sports Drinks consist of minerals, carbohydrates,\nelectrolytes and flavoring. These drinks are intended to replace the water and\nelectrolytes lost during vigorous exercise or sports activities. But these\ndrinks are usually unnecessary and harmful as they carry extra calories and\nwhereas plain water is still the best energizer. The extra calories in these\ndrinks just result in obesity and dental problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What damages can sports drinks cause to our teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Studies show that sports drinks can cause three to eleven\ntimes greater enamel damage than carbonated drinks. These drinks can cause\nfollowing damages to your child\u2019s teeth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n