Most of the people reach out for over the counter medicated\nsyrups to relieve and ease their cough, colds, flu and runny noses. But these\nsyrups either sweetened or sugar-free are as bad for your oral health as any\nother sugar contained food, because they make you prone to oral cavities when\nyou are already encountering other health related problems. So most of the\ndentists are not in the favour of using these syrups to get relieve from coughs\nand colds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
There are various ingredients present in the cough syrups or\ndrops that can lead to cavities. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fructose Corn Syrup and Sucrose<\/strong>: High intensity of\nfructose corn syrup or sucrose in cough syrups may lead to cavities because\nbacteria in the mouth breeds on sugar and further breaks it down and\nforms acids which in turn may harm the tooth enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Citric Acid:<\/strong> Citric acids, low pH levels and high\nacidity in syrups can erode your tooth enamel and as well wear it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alcohol<\/strong>: At times, alcohol is added in your cough\nsyrups which makes your mouth dry. The saliva in your mouth naturally rinses\nthe sugars and acids away but the due to alcohol saliva production decreases,\nthus sugars and acids remain in the mouth for longer periods thus leading to\ncavities and tooth decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And if taken at bed time, the negative effects of these\nsyrups increases doubly as saliva production is naturally slows down at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the remedies to check these negative effects of\ncough syrups?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Medications are necessary to treat ailments but we can negate\ntheir effects. In order to counteract and undo the negative effects of these\ncough syrups, dentists advise to manage the time and type of these\nmedications. By adopting the following measures you can prevent the\nadverse effects of cough syrups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n