{"id":225,"date":"2019-09-24T17:57:23","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mitchellsmiledesign.com\/blog\/?p=225"},"modified":"2022-03-23T13:09:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T13:09:49","slug":"3-reasons-your-dentist-is-warning-you-to-be-wary-of-hot-drinks-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mitchellsmiledesign.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/24\/3-reasons-your-dentist-is-warning-you-to-be-wary-of-hot-drinks-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Your Dentist is Warning You to Be Wary of Hot Drinks This Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As the weather gets\ncooler during the fall, there\u2019s nothing like a pumpkin spice latte or other hot\ndrinks to make you feel nice and warm again. But you might not realize that\nthose comforting sips could be doing more damage to your teeth than you think.\nRead on to learn 3 effects that those warm beverages could be having on your\nsmile \u2013 as well as some tips for keeping them under control!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Cavities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sugar tends to find its way into a lot of hot beverages,\nwhether it\u2019s an ingredient (such as with pumpkin spice lattes and hot\nchocolate) or an addition (such as with coffee and tea). You probably don\u2019t\nneed to be told that too much sugar can lead to tooth decay. What you may not\nbe aware of is that when a hot liquid cools down, it tends to stick to the\nteeth; this can trap the sugar it contains on your tooth enamel, creating a\ngreater risk of cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Tooth Sensitivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Decayed tooth enamel can lead to several different side\neffects, and in many cases one of the most obvious is increased tooth sensitivity.\nYou may start to find that those hot drinks cause you to wince in pain whenever\nthey come in contact with your pearly whites; cold foods and beverages will\nhave a similar effect. Of course, there are many different reasons why your\nteeth may have suddenly become sensitive, but sugar-filled beverages certainly\nwon\u2019t help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Stains and Discoloration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because your tooth\u2019s enamel is actually porous, particles\nfrom the beverages you drink can become trapped inside. Since pumpkin spice\nlattes, coffee and other common hot beverages tend to be dark in color, they\u2019ll\ncreate a colored or stained appearance if they\u2019re allowed to sit in the holes\nin your tooth without being removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can You Do About These Problems?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know the answer to the question \u201cAre hot drinks\nbad for my teeth?\u201d, you need to decide what to do next. Of course, for many\npeople, giving up pumpkin spice lattes and hot chocolate altogether simply\nisn\u2019t an option! Luckily, there are plenty of ways you can mitigate the\nproblems that hot drinks can cause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n