An Educational Outreach Program of the Indiana Dental Association.

Drinks Destroy Teeth

An Educational Outreach Program

of the Indiana Dental Association

The culprits

Soft drinks

Sports and energy drinks

Quantity: 2010

Consumption now includes large quantities of sports and energy drinks.

Teenage boys drink, on average, three or more cans of soda per day.

10 percent of boys drink seven or more cans each day.

The average for teenage girls is two cans per day,

10 percent of girls drink more than five cans every day.

Why do we need the program?

Decay and erosion Erosion and tooth loss

Decalcification

Classic erosion patterns

How Drinks Destroy Teeth

Quantity

Acidity

Sugar

Timing

Prevention saves teeth from decay and erosion

4th and 5th graders. Are targeted with two science lessons.

Students

Educate through science labs to measure acid, sugar and pH levels of various drinks

SugarSugar multiplies the acidic effects of drinks. Some sodas and energy drinks have up to 13 teaspoons of sugar!

Athletes

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Dentistry fights back …

Knowledge is power!