In today’s well informed world, just about everybody has received word that sugar is bad for your teeth. The reason? Sugar is a fertile breeding ground for the bacteria that leads to tooth decay. And while it’s hard to believe that sugar in certain forms can be even more harmful, soft drinks are particularly damaging to your pearly whites. For starters, the high acidity level of most soft drinks gradually erodes your teeth, making them more susceptible to decay. And the fact that most people who drink pop do so gradually over the course of a day means that those sugar loving bacteria have extended periods of time to flourish and do their damage. If you do regularly drink soda pop, try to limit your intake to one or two a day, and brush your teeth immediately after each beverage. And if you want to avoid regular trips to your dentist in Glendale, CA to fix your soda pop related cavities, think about giving up the sweet stuff altogether!