{"id":5,"date":"2015-08-14T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T14:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/?p=5"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:46:28","slug":"teens-fast-paced-lifestyle-and-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/14\/teens-fast-paced-lifestyle-and-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Teens\u2019 Fast Paced Lifestyle and Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/14\/teens-fast-paced-lifestyle-and-oral-health\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/teen-smiling.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A typical and congested day of teens includes shuffling\nthrough classes, sports, plays and part time jobs which always keep them on\ntheir toes. In trying to keep-up with their fast paced jam-packed schedule,\nteens are becoming more dependent on quick snacks like carbonated drinks and\nnutrition bars. These quick snacks keep them alert but they are causing\nirreversible damage to their oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Jane Soxman, DDS, is of the view \u2018Premature loss of tooth\nenamel and weakening of overall tooth structure are two devastating oral\neffects of teens\u2019 poor diet that cannot be reversed later in life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are adverse effects of carbonated drinks on teens\u2019 oral health?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adolescence is a time period for optimal bone growth, so\nmore nutrients are needed to strengthen teeth and bones. But these nutrients\nand calories begin to counteract when teens\u2019 tend to consume carbonated drinks\nand the following damages begin to occur to their oral health:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Carbonated drinks are a major reason of\nincreasing cavities among teens.<\/li><li>Acids in sodas and energy drinks break down\ntooth enamel, especially around sealants and previously done restorations thus\nleading to tooth decay or tooth loss.<\/li><li>Phosphoric, citric, tartaric and carbonic acids\nin various carbonated drinks limit the calcium absorption capacity in the bone\nstructure of the oral cavity. This lack of calcium intake can lead to\nperiodontal bone loss.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;How does snacking affect your teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To-go bars and non-nutritious snacks are affecting teens\u2019\nteeth and over the time, they can take a toll on their teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>When sugar in the nutrition bars or snacks comes\ninto contact with the bacteria in the mouth, it attacks teeth and eventually\nresults in tooth decay.<\/li><li>Added sugars in foods may lead to tooth decay.\nRead the food labels and choose the foods with low added sugars.<\/li><li>Non-nutritious snacks or foods make it difficult\nfor tissues in mouth to resist infection and this may lead to periodontal\ndisease.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact Dr. Bikram Singh DMD for the best possible and\nstate-of-art dental solutions. Our certified dental expert uses top of the line\ntechniques and as well helps you to fight back dental problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A typical and congested day of teens includes shuffling through classes, sports, plays and part time jobs which always keep them on their toes. In trying to keep-up with their fast paced jam-packed schedule, teens are becoming more dependent on quick snacks like carbonated drinks and nutrition bars. 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