{"id":4137,"date":"2021-09-29T16:26:26","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T16:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedentalexpress.com\/?p=4137"},"modified":"2024-03-07T01:18:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T01:18:23","slug":"the-1-dental-health-improving-beverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedentalexpress.com\/dental-blog\/the-1-dental-health-improving-beverage\/","title":{"rendered":"The #1 Dental Health-Improving Beverage"},"content":{"rendered":"

This one drink can work wonders for your teeth and gums, and the best part is: it\u2019s easy to find!<\/span><\/h1>\n

Maintaining your dental health is a lot more like a marathon than a sprint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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It takes daily brushing, flossing, regular visits to your <\/span>San Diego dentist<\/b><\/a>, and healthy attention to nutrition to care for your smile…<\/span><\/p>\n

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And when you drill down into the nutrition side of things, arguably one of the most critical factors that can make or break your oral health is what you drink.<\/span><\/p>\n

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With all the sports drinks, energy drinks, sodas, coffee, and other similar beverages out there, your teeth are constantly exposed to harmful sugars that can eat away at your enamel and cause tooth decay.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Luckily though, with mindful consumption of this one drink, you can help maintain a healthy and happy smile.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s the Superman of beverages. The ultimate libation. And if you haven\u2019t guessed it already, we\u2019ll give you a hint:<\/span><\/p>\n

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You need it to survive!<\/span><\/p>\n

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That\u2019s right. We\u2019re talking about water. And below, we\u2019ll be uncovering all its dental health-improving secrets. Stick around to find out just how powerful this life-giving liquid can be. What you learn might surprise you!<\/span><\/p>\n

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How Can Drinking Water Help Your Teeth?<\/span><\/h1>\n

According to the <\/span>American Dental Association (ADA)<\/b><\/a>, sipping water is one of the best things you can do for your teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But why is that? What makes it so great?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s find out!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Secret Ingredient<\/span><\/h2>\n

The secret to water\u2019s dental health-strengthening power lies in its <\/span>fluoride<\/b><\/a> content.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As you may know, community water fluoridation is a widespread practice across the United States, and the results speak for themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Straight from the <\/span>ADA<\/b><\/a>, \u201cFluoridation of community water supplies is the single most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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And with numbers like these, it\u2019s hard to argue with that statement:<\/span><\/p>\n