You get the senior discount. You’re getting close to retirement. You listen to oldies music. In your mind, you’re still as young as you ever were, but you realize just how old you are when you look around you and in the mirror. You wonder if you’re too old for cosmetic work, if the figurative parade has passed you by. Your cosmetic dentist may not be able to turn back the clock completely, but they can help you feel confident in yourself again.

At the grocery store, you go up and down every aisle to make sure you don’t forget anything. Then, you come to the drinks. You pick out some sports drinks for your child’s soccer game and enough soda and juice to last until next week. Hold on! Did you know that the drinks you buy for your kids could be a direct cause of tooth decay?

While candy, cookies, and other sugar-filled treats certainly contribute to children’s cavities, so do the drinks your little one has. Keep reading to learn the impact that various drinks can have and what you can do about it.