{"id":7227,"date":"2021-06-07T11:22:37","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T15:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/?p=7227"},"modified":"2021-06-07T11:23:09","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T15:23:09","slug":"mountain-dew-mouth-causes-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/mountain-dew-mouth-causes-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Dew mouth: Learn more about tooth decay from high sugar sodas"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

DISCLAIMER:<\/i><\/b> Mountain Dew mouth is a symptom of a larger socio-economic issue that has disproportionately affects populations in the Appalachian region of the United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0Access to affordable dental care and education on the effects of soda consumption are ongoing issues in this region. This article seeks to not only educate patients on the effects of drinking high-sugar drinks, but also bring light to the socio economic struggles many families face in these regions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Soda has damaging effects on your oral health due to its high sugar content. Mountain Dew, however, has gained notoriety in the dental community as a particularly problematic soda for tooth decay. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is Mountain Dew mouth?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mountain Dew mouth is a term used to describe the excessive tooth decay and oral health problems associated with drinking high-sugar sodas.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The sugars and acids in soda drinks have a heyday with your teeth, accelerating tooth decay and gum disease. Without proper dental care (and perhaps cutting back on your soda consumption) they\u2019ll leave a wasteland in their wake that causes people to hide their smiles.<\/span><\/p>\n

For additional resources on Mountain Dew mouth, you can refer to these publications:<\/span><\/p>\n