Does soda pop cause cavities

Dental Assistant, The, May-June, 2002 by Teresa A. Marshall, Marsha A. Cunningham

Summary

Excessive consumption of pop is known to be detrimental to both oral and systemic health. Education of patients and expected compliance are difficult issues, especially when competing with multimedia advertisements associating vibrant youth with pop consumption. To this end, we have developed a brochure, "Does Soda-Pop Cause Cavities?" for patient education. Caries and erosion of dietary habits and recommendations for consumption are discussed in the brochure.

These brochures are available from the Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry at (319) 335-7184. Brochures are sold in incremental units of 100 including postage and handling. The first 100 brochures cost $22 each. Each additional 100 brochures cost $20.

By Teresa A. Marshall, PhD, RD/LD and Marsha A. Cunningham, RDH, MS Department of Preventive Community Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry