{"id":1956,"date":"2026-03-20T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1956"},"modified":"2026-04-01T08:29:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:29:18","slug":"energy-drinks-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/energy-drinks-gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"I Think My Energy Drinks Are Causing Gum Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I think energy drinks are running my teeth. My work and family schedules are full, so I need to stay up for the kids when they get home from school. I haven\u2019t seen a dentist yet this year, but I\u2019m afraid that my habit will cause me to need dentures prematurely. My gums are bleeding. What can I expect when I\u2019m able to get a dental appointment? Thanks. Justyn from Cincinnatti<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justyn,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugary drinks don\u2019t automatically cause cavities. The trouble starts when you let the liquid sit in your mouth instead of swallowing it. Decay often develops around the necks of the back teeth, especially on the inside surfaces of the lower molars, where saliva doesn\u2019t rinse as easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you take small sips throughout the day and hold the drink in your mouth, you give bacteria more time to feed on sugar. Even after a dentist treats these areas with fillings<\/a>, continuing the same habit can lead to new decay forming around the edges of those restorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before changing what you drink, it helps to understand how you<\/em> drink it. Small adjustments can significantly reduce the damage without requiring you to give up beverages you enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n