Went to the Dentist Yesterday.....

ExRelaySprinter
ExRelaySprinter Posts: 874 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
....and for the sake of my teeth, i have to cut down on Sugary treats and Drinks. :/
I'm fine with cutting out the sweet treats (well sort of ;) ) - but i need some ideas for low calorie drinks.
I don't want to drink low cal soda/fizzy drinks anymore either. So they're out.

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  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Water.
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    Water is the best thing for you :)
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    I'm a water fan, too. Some people add stuff like Mio to it, but I like mine with ice...and in a Tervis tumbler. Tervis tumblers are the best thing to happen to water since ice. :)
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  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Best thing to do is to cut down on the really sticky sugary treats (pretty much any carb that sticks to your teeth - dried fruit, even crackers) drink lots of water. Cheese, crunchy veggies (celery, cucumbers, etc), are good to help increase the mouths pH balance especially after treats and meals. If you are going to indulge in a sugary drink, use a straw which can help bypass the teeth. Also if you do have the drink, have it all at once rather than sipping it throughout the day to reduce the exposure to the teeth. Proper oral hygiene as you know is obviously a must (floss floss floss! haha) :)
  • ExRelaySprinter
    ExRelaySprinter Posts: 874 Member
    edited September 2015
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Best thing to do is to cut down on the really sticky sugary treats (pretty much any carb that sticks to your teeth - dried fruit, even crackers) drink lots of water. Cheese, crunchy veggies (celery, cucumbers, etc), are good to help increase the mouths pH balance especially after treats and meals. If you are going to indulge in a sugary drink, use a straw which can help bypass the teeth. Also if you do have the drink, have it all at once rather than sipping it throughout the day to reduce the exposure to the teeth. Proper oral hygiene as you know is obviously a must (floss floss floss! haha) :)

    Great advice sardelsa. :)

    I already drink pure water.
    Just wanted alternatives to Low Cal soda/fizzy drinks.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Sparkling water.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    shell1005 wrote: »
    Give the Mio shots a try. I drink a crap ton of water daily....and I use Mio throughout the day to keep the water yummy and tasty.

    +1 They are also my primary source of caffeine.
  • tiffanycompton33
    tiffanycompton33 Posts: 56 Member
    bai5 bubbles yummy
  • ExRelaySprinter
    ExRelaySprinter Posts: 874 Member
    edited September 2015
    tiffanycompton33 wrote: »
    bai5 bubbles yummy

    Just Goolged it.
    The Black Cherry one looks really nice, but don't think they sell them here in the UK.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Water, coffee, tea. You can always use a straw so the "sugary" drinks avoid your teeth, or rinse out your mouth/brush after you drink something "sugary".

    Did you dentist specifically tell you to stop drinking "sugary" drinks, or is that what you decided? I have really bad teeth and all I ever got told was "brush and floss more".
  • ExRelaySprinter
    ExRelaySprinter Posts: 874 Member
    edited September 2015
    zyxst wrote: »
    Water, coffee, tea. You can always use a straw so the "sugary" drinks avoid your teeth, or rinse out your mouth/brush after you drink something "sugary".

    Did you dentist specifically tell you to stop drinking "sugary" drinks, or is that what you decided? I have really bad teeth and all I ever got told was "brush and floss more".

    Yes, i like the idea of using a straw actually.

    No, she just said the "usual" brush & floss more convo. But it was more the X-Ray of my Teeth and Gums that were a worry.
    I'm really surprised i didn't need fillings tbh.
    But i know myself that i need to cut down on sugary things or my Teeth will definitely suffer.
  • AspenDan
    AspenDan Posts: 703 Member
    I don't know how mio effects teeth, but I assume it's much less detrimental than really acidic, or sugary drinks..
    I LOVE mio, and feel it's been super important in my 50+ loss.
  • feisty_bucket
    feisty_bucket Posts: 1,047 Member
    Sugar-free Kool-Aid packets are great, you add them to about 20 ounces of water and shake 'em up in a bottle.

    As for teeth, it can help a lot to use mouthwash after you floss & brush. There's one system that suggests both a strong germ killer (Listerine) followed by a fluoride rinse (ACT) both in the morning and before bed.
    I've been doing that and my teeth seem happy.
  • kyrannosaurus
    kyrannosaurus Posts: 350 Member
    Water is the best. Pretty much everything else is acidic. Acidic drinks, even sugar free, will do as much damage in the long term.
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