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Soft Drinks and Your Oral Health                                                                          

Tooth decay is a very significant problem affecting millions of people worldwide and it remains a global problem. It is one of the most  common and preventable diet-related illnesses. There is a responsibility for the advertising and beverage industries to play their part in not promoting and producing products that so significantly contribute to this problem, nor to offer advice that is harmful to health.  

Today’s consumers are spoilt for choice when it comes to the range of drinks and beverages available. What people don’t realise is there are a number of beverages that can have an adverse effect on oral health, particularly if copious amounts are consumed.

Most people are aware that soft drinks are a major culprit due to the significant amount of sugar (a 600ml bottle can contain up to 13 teaspoons of sugar) but not many realise that sports drinks also contain high levels of sugar.

Both sports and soft drinks also have high acid levels which are another factor that can potentially damage teeth.

 

For more information:

• ACCC Acts on Coca-Cola Myth-Busting
  
• Health Groups Slam Coca-Cola for Misleading Consumers
  
• Summary of ACCC Outcome
  
• Soft Drink FAQs
  
• The Truth About Black Cola Drinks and Dental Health
  
• Black Cola Drinks, Oral Health and General Health: An Evidence Based Approach
  
• Drinks and Dental Decay 
  
• Your Child's Diet
  

 

 

 

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As part of a community campaign to promote good oral health care for babies and toddlers the ADA has developed oral hygiene tips for parents and carers of young children.   > Learn more

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ADAVB’s Convention – Dentistry2010 – will be bigger and better with the introduction of pre-Convention workshops and multiple concurrent sessions.

 

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The ADA's 2010 Advertising Planner is now available.

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Dental Health Week is a community awareness program coordinated and funded by the ADA. In 2009 the ADA is leading a campaign to target 55 year olds and over and has developed a range of Fact Sheets on oral health care. August 3rd - 9th is Dental Health Week. > Click here for DHW 2009 Media Release. >Click here for previous Dental Health Week material.

 

 

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The ADA is once again conducting a Mouthguard Awareness campaign in 2009.  >Read More

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Have you recently covered a story on dentistry or oral health? Find out more  information on the  ADA's Journalism Award.