Comments on: Diet Sodas Aren’t So Good for Teeth

By: Auggie Whitford

Auggie Whitford — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:45:03 +0000

Not enough info on what diet soda does. What is in it? Why does the acid harm it? Please put more information on this.

By: Pup

Pup — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:34:36 +0000

From what I understand, carbonic acid isn’t so much a problem in carbonated drinks, it’s more the citric and phosphoric acids that cause erosion.

By: Claris Scamardo

Claris Scamardo — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:53:39 +0000

You gotta try this just tried some tart cherry juice concentrate to my soda stream. It incredible ordered some from Traverse Bay Farms and added in 4 oz. to my lastest batch.Outstanding!

By: Bladder Cancer : : Mmmm, Yellow Number Five - Cancer Health Center

Bladder Cancer : : Mmmm, Yellow Number Five - Cancer Health Center — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:45:56 +0000

[...] once again, I was proven wrong on the whole teeth thing. Turns out diet soda is just as bad for your teeth as regular. Apparently, the acids and various cancer-causing agents in diet pop wreak [...]

By: Tim Quin

Tim Quin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:44:48 +0000

I just brushed my teeth with Stevia. It kills the bacteria that cause tooth decay. Now that’s SWEET.

By: Progress Report « Letters from the Country

Progress Report « Letters from the Country — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:51:28 +0000

[...] I will stop drinking Diet Coke: On the contrary, the slippery slope is gettin’ ever slipperier. I’m buying six-packs by the six-pack. I’m guzzling the stuff like it’s going out of style. It’s only a matter of time before I’m toothless. [...]

By: david

david — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:04:42 +0000

Use a straw. Problem solved.

By: mv

mv — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:08:06 +0000

thanks herb for the info and recipe!

By: LK

LK — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:14:40 +0000

I disagree, since I’ve been drinking diet pop, since 1998, and I drink a lot of it, I’ve had perfect healthy teeth and no cavities, and I’ve only been to the dentist twice in the past 10 years for teeth cleaning, because I feel I don’t need it. (2003, and 2008)

By: MS416

MS416 — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:11:12 +0000

A couple people have hit it on the head (even though the info was taken from another site). Drinking the occasional diet soda, even once or twice a day will do little to erode your enamel. The acid isn’t on your teeth long enough to do much damage before it is washed away. However if you are a habitual diet soda drinker, drinking a one after the other, or you swish soda, you might have a problem. It’s the sugar in regular soda that causes the trouble.