Soda pop can contribute to making a person fat. There are several hundred “empty calories” in each standard 12-ounce can of soda pop. What about causing cavities? A federally funded study of nearly 3,200 Americans 9 to 29 years old conducted between 1971 and 1974 showed a direct link between tooth decay and soft drinks. However, when researchers examined data from 29 industrialized nations, there was no evidence of a link between sugar and tooth decay.

It isn't the sugar! Soda pop contains acidic materials - like phosphoric acid. Have you ever heard about using one popular brand of cola to loosen rusted nuts on bolts? It is widely reported that soaking a bolt in this cola can make it easier to loosen by actually dissolving away some of the rusted iron.

Of course, teeth aren't made of iron - and they aren't rusty. Yet, the corrosive nature of the cola cannot be denied.

Our teeth ought to be cleaned a couple of times each day. Consider using Tooth Foam, Toothsoap, or Ipsab powder instead of toothpaste.

Sugar itself is not the cause of cavities, but a regular bath in a corrosive material can't be good for the old tooth enamel.