{"id":1470,"date":"2023-12-06T04:10:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T04:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/blog\/?p=1470"},"modified":"2024-01-05T04:10:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T04:10:16","slug":"3-holiday-drinks-that-could-cause-problems-for-your-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/blog\/3-holiday-drinks-that-could-cause-problems-for-your-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Holiday Drinks that Could Cause Problems for Your Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_2208929731.jpeg\" alt=\"Picture of a glass of wine\" class=\"wp-image-1471\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>While the holidays are famous for the food, it could easily be argued that what you drink is equally as important. There are all kinds of beverages that can warm you up in the cold, or that can make your holiday party a little more festive, and sometimes it can feel like the season isn\u2019t complete until you have some of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it\u2019s worth keeping in mind that many of these drinks aren\u2019t really the best for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/general-dentistry.html\">teeth<\/a>. If you want to get through the holiday season with your smile intact, here are a few holiday refreshments you ought to exercise caution around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Egg Nogg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a little bit of a \u201clove-it-or-hate-it\u201d holiday tradition. Some people can\u2019t stand the taste, but others can\u2019t seem to get enough of it this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem is that egg nogg is absolutely loaded with sugar. If you aren\u2019t careful, it can be very easy to start to see your oral health degrade from drinking it too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issues compound when you drink spiked egg nogg\u2014the alcohol in these drinks dry out the mouth, which means that these sugars have a harder time being washed away. The longer these sugars sit on the teeth, the more likely they are to cause problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hot Chocolate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While most people don\u2019t necessarily spike their hot chocolate, this drink can still be just as harmful for your teeth as some alcoholic drinks. The sheer amount of sugar in your average hot chocolate is staggering, even more so if you add marshmallows to yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red Wine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While not necessarily exclusive to the holidays, many people make a habit of drinking red wine when they meet up with family or having it during large meals. Not only is red wine sugary and alcoholic, but as you probably know, it can also stain your teeth if you overindulge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While each of these drinks are okay in moderation, you should try not to go overboard. So long as you\u2019re careful, you should be able to make it through the holidays with a still-shining smile!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At EMA Dental, we want to be your home for any dental need that you could have. No matter what brings you into our office, we will take the time to understand precisely what issues could be affecting your oral health and to design a treatment plan specifically tailored to your needs. People\u2019s smiles are as unique as they are, which is why you deserve dental care that\u2019s equally special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about how to protect your smile over the holidays, we can be reached at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a>. You can also call our Northampton location at (413) 584-4900.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the holidays are famous for the food, it could easily be argued that what you drink is equally as important. There are all kinds of beverages that can warm you up in the cold, or that can make your holiday party a little more festive, and sometimes it can feel like the season isn\u2019t [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Holiday Drinks That Could Cause Oral Health Issues | EMA Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"While holiday food is the star of the season, what you drink is arguably just important. 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